In The Media
Martha Brill Olcott
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In The Media
Medvedev takes over, but Putin's close
Carnegie's Martha Brill Olcott spoke with host Bob Moon about Vladimir Putin's legacy, the Russian economy, and the course Putin's successor Dmitry Medvedev might take.
Published on May 6, 2008
Source: Marketplace
Carnegie's Martha Brill Olcott spoke with host Bob Moon about Vladimir Putin's legacy, the Russian economy, and the course Putin's successor Dmitry Medvedev might take. She argued that Putin's legacy will only be fully clear when the price of oil drops and the base of the Russian economy is exposed.
About the Author
Martha Brill Olcott
Former Senior Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program and, Co-director, al-Farabi Carnegie Program on Central Asia
Olcott is professor emerita at Colgate University, having taught political science there from 1974 to 2002. Prior to her work at the endowment, Olcott served as a special consultant to former secretary of state Lawrence Eagleburger.
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Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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