Gorbachev at Two Years: Perspectives on Economic Reforms

This article examines how the Putin leadership, inspired by the example of Yuriy Andropov, has carried out a comprehensive "sovietization" of the Russian political system by systematically eliminating all alternative sources of power (governors, competitive elections, the media, and private business). Drawing on legislation, the press, and data about the backgrounds and career paths of the post-Soviet elite, the central institutions are compared with their Soviet predecessors and the implementation of this strategy is examined. The roles of military, security and other backgrounds are analyzed. The degree of influence likely to be wielded by the siloviki is also considered.     

东北亚经济合作的现状及前景

东北亚地区双边经济合作总体上发展很快 ,形势很好。区域多边合作同世界其他地区相比虽明显落后 ,但也在不断探索和前进中。东北亚多边合作落后的原因主要是受区域内外政治经济等因素的影响。笔者估计双边合作会有较快的发展 ,而多边合作近期内更有望取得突破性进展。