Medwedews politischer Konservatismus und ökonomische Anpassungen

Eine interessante Analyse zu Medwedews politischen und ökonomischen Ansichten liefert Jadwiga Rogoża vom polnischen OSW in der EastWeek-Ausgabe 181:

Medvedev’s liberal manifesto, and especially his criticism of Russian realities, published through an independent internet portal, has triggered many speculations about his alleged aspirations to gain independence and vie with Putin for real power. However, Medvedev’s article does not seem to propose any alternative vision of Russia’s development, or serve as an attempt at dismantling the system Putin created. It is rather an expression of the sentiments prevalent in the ruling elite, which is currently considering certain adjustments to economic policy as well as measures to develop new areas of the economy which could in future supplement the revenues from the raw materials sectors.