title: Back to the Future: Economic Retrenchment in Russia
abstract: This article provides an overview of the economic situation in Russia at the beginning of 2016.While Russia is experiencing negative growth and faces numerous international difficulties, the problems are not likely to lead to political change in the country. A Shrinking EconomyAs 2015 drew to a close, Vladimir Putin seemed to be riding high.His assertive foreign policy led to a surge in popular support at home and new attention from other leading powers.The Russian-backed insurgency in Ukraine p
journal: Wesleyan University Digital Collections (Wesleyan University)