1st Edition

The Russian Economic Grip on Central and Eastern Europe

258 Pages

by Routledge

258 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

258 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

This book is about the use of economic and state capture levers for achieving political clout. It details how Moscow has been able to exploit governance deficits and influence decision-making in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe through a range of economic means. The comparative country by country perspective on Russia’s corporate presence, trade, and investment in particular sectors of... Read more

Introduction

Part One: Russian Influence Root Causes

1.1. Reassessing Russian Influence: Economic and Governance Underpinning

1.2. State Capture: Kremlin’s Influence Amplifier

1.3 Russian Influence, Trust in Media and Media Capture

1.4. Structural Economic Vulnerabilities

Part Two: The National Specifics of Russian Economic Influence and State Capture

2.1. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Institutional Fissures

2.2. Bulgaria: State Capture Unplugged

2.3. Hungary: Leveraging Political Influence

2.4. Latvia: Follow the Money

2.5. Lithuania: Resilience Despite the Odds