AUTHOR'S BIO
Vladimer Papava
Vladimer Papava is a former Minister of Economy of the Republic of Georgia, and is the author of Necroeconomics, a study of post-Communist economic problems.
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Russia’s Illiberal “Liberal Empire”
Vladimer Papava Series: A Window on Russia 2007-02-28Across the West, many people are questioning whether Russia will continue using natural gas as a means of putting economic and political pressure on Ukraine, Georgia, and other countries in what the Kremlin regards as its “near abroad.” Using the “energy weapon,” however, is not just a tactic: it is at the heart of the prevailing doctrine guiding Russian foreign policy. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 19950
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Russia’s Economic Imperialism
Vladimer Papava and Frederick Starr Series: The World in Words 2006-01-17Russia’s use of natural gas to exert economic and political pressure on Ukraine has caused grave concern in the West. But Russia’s pressure on Georgia has been even heavier – and has scarcely been noticed.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 44690
