Paper
Matthew Rojansky
{
"authors": [
"Matthew Rojansky"
],
"type": "legacyinthemedia",
"centerAffiliationAll": "dc",
"centers": [
"Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"
],
"collections": [],
"englishNewsletterAll": "ctw",
"nonEnglishNewsletterAll": "",
"primaryCenter": "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace",
"programAffiliation": "russia",
"programs": [
"Russia and Eurasia"
],
"projects": [],
"regions": [
"Caucasus",
"Russia"
],
"topics": [
"Political Reform"
]
}
Source: Getty
In The Media
Russia's Re-evaluation
Although many Russians are upset with government corruption and the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections, the majority of middle class Russians are unlikely to mobilize and take to the streets.
Published on Dec 16, 2011
Source: Agenda with Steve Paikin
In a conversation with Russia experts on The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Carnegie’s Matthew Rojansky argued that despite United Russia’s drop in the polls, Putin “is still head and shoulders the most popular man in the country.” Many Russians are upset with government corruption and the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections, but the majority of middle class Russians are not going to mobilize and take to the streets. Putin may offer some concessions by promising more transparency or introducing younger officials into his administration, but the system he has created is here to stay, Rojansky concluded.
About the Author
Matthew Rojansky
Former Deputy Director, Russia and Eurasia Program
Rojansky, formerly executive director of the Partnership for a Secure America, is an expert on U.S. and Russian national security and nuclear-weapon policies.
- An Opportunity for Ambition: Ukraine’s OSCE Chairmanship
- Presiding Over the OSCE: Challenges and OpportunitiesIn The Media
Matthew Rojansky
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.
More Work from Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
- How Realistic Is a U.S.-Brokered Gas Deal Between Russia and the EU?Commentary
A gas deal would create palpable economic value, but it wouldn’t fundamentally change the position of either Russia or the EU.
Sergey Vakulenko
- Escaping an Escalatory Spiral: Can Europe Avoid a War With Russia?Research
Nobody in the Kremlin fancies a fight with the whole European continent. Instead, the Russian leadership would be likely to opt for a short, targeted strike.
Maksim Samorukov
- How Are Russian Banks Posting Record Profits Amid Economic Stagnation?Commentary
Russia’s banking sector is sinking ever deeper into a crisis that the authorities are simply managing rather than trying to fix.
Alexander Kolyandr, Alexandra Prokopenko
- By Waging War on Its Sovereignty, Putin Has United UkraineCommentary
The war does threaten Putin’s existence. That is why he does not negotiate.
René Nyberg
- Red Sea Mirage: Why Russia Is Still Waiting on a Military Base in SudanCommentary
Russia’s coveted Red Sea naval base has fallen victim to its erratic foreign policy.
Sergey Konyashin
