Putin's Third Term as Russia's President, 2012-18

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of Putins third term as Russias president. It covers political, international relations, economic and social issues, and provides a balanced assessment of Putins successes and failures. These include the conflict in Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, scandals associated with the Olympics, Russias increasing involvement with Asia, including with the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, and shifts in the economy away from huge reliance on energy resources. The book sets Putins activities as president in their wider context, discussing his overall popularity, the weakness of potential opposition and the development of the Russian Federation as a relatively new state.