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AP Comparative Government

In 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev enacted the perestroika reforms This consisted of market economy programs inserted into the traditional centralized state ownership design of the Soviet Union These were never full implemented because of the Soviet Union dissolved The big question about the economy is how should the economy be handled Yeltsin’s “shock therapy” was terrible as it created chaotic conditions that were hard for new entrepreneurs to deal with In 1997 the Russian stock market crashed and unemployment soared The Economy

In 2004 the economy showed strong indications of recovery, with annually growth of 7 percent The standard of living is rising, although real incomes improved much more rapidly in neighboring countries The Russian economy is fueled by huge oil and gas reserves and the corporations that own them This has been furthered even more with rising gas prices around the world There is also still tension between the idea of privatization and state control Under Putin, there has been a push to reemphasize a state-capitalist model The government plays a huge role in the economy and has monopolies in oil, natural gas, weapons, and warfare systems. Critics say that government control of these industries hinder competition The Economy

The Confederation of Independent States unites the fifteen former republics of the Soviet Union with Russia as the leader There is little formal power over its members, and Russia’s motives are almost always under strict scrutiny by the other countries Trade agreements bind them together but nationality differences prevents common agreements Foreign policy

The biggest issue with Russia is the loss of its superpower status from the Cold War era This required a change in the way that the two nations dealt with each other Russia often received aid from the U.S. In order to aid Russia after the USSR collapsed, the were welcomed into the G-7, which then became known as the G-8 Russia is also a member of the U.N. and helped France block a UN Security Council approval of the Us./Iraq war Russia recently became a member of the World Trade Organization The WTO has massive power in regulating international trade, settling trade disputes, and designing trade policy through meets with tis members Foreign Policy

Russia exerts political power through the control of natural resources They control pipelines of natural gas and oil and can reduce supply if other countries do not meet their demands Russia’s relationship with the United States has also grown more contentious in recent years This relationship has been strained because of issues over free elections, human rights abuses, asylum requests, and Russia’s recent incursion into the Ukraine. Foreign Policy

Russia has had to deal with a variety of terroristic issues throughout their country in the post 9/11 world. There was a terrorist siege at a school in Beslan and two airplane bombings. Putin has responded to these terrorist issues by boosting military power and implementing sweeping political reforms. (changing how governors are selected, changing Duma election processes, etc.) Terrorism

Recently Russia has seen a decrease in their population This is largely due to the prominence of abortions and the fact that the economy did not encourage large families Russia also has health care issues and high death rates because of alcohol use and other disease issues The life span of Russian men is 59 as compared to 72 for Russian women To try and expand their population, Russia has spent billions trying to encourage Russians who have moved abroad to come back home Population Issues

Under Putin, his party has taken control of 70% of the Duma, has taken control over major television stations, as well as major industries throughout the economy. Even when not in power, Putin was still able to maintain control over what was happening in the government Re-centralization of Power