Putin's Energy Agenda: The Contradictions of Russia's Resource Wealth

The sudden arrival of massive energy wealth during Putin s long reign has turned Russia s focus to resources, with some good and some very bad results. Considering why the good a windfall of money to pay debts and put the country s finances in order has been so overshadowed by the bad resource dependence, reliance on rents, and unbridled corruption Stefan Hedlund explores the many dimensions of Russia s energy policies and politics.