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TAMU GEOG 202 - Vladimir Putin
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GEOG 202 Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture - Cultural Coherence from Imperialismo Russian Artistso Cultural Tie to Texas- Geopolitical Framework o Geopolitical Issueso Current Geopolitics- UkraineOutline of Current Lecture o Vladimir Putino Ukraine- Economic Development - Russian Future?- Russian Domain Issues Current LectureVladimir Putin -Former member of KGB - Communist secret police -Russian president 1999-2008-Dissolved government so he could appoint new members -Selected Dmitry Medvedev as candidate for President -Became Prime Minister-Now Russian President again Ukraine-Russian ally?-Worldview: East or West?-Presidential poisoning?oEconomic Development -Legacy of centralized economic planning Command economy Ended in 1991 These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Now, economic uncertainty with privatization No more price controls No more supply lines New markets had to be developed -Moscow has more billionaires than any city in the world, Forbes 2004-Revenue collection inefficient -Organized crime is pervasive, controlling an estimated 40% of economyoRussian Future?-AdvantagesVast size Abundant natural resources Well educated people Urbanized Quickly became one of the worlds great industrial powers -Disadvantages Permafrost Transportation costs associated with vast size So far north, food production is difficult Unstable economy Corruption, organized crime, and fear Culture of dependence o Russian Domain Issues-Demographics: shrinking population over vast area -Governance: Area too big to govern?Democratic or autocratic?For the people or for the Motherland?Allied with Syria, Iran in Middle East -Economic System: capitalist, socialist (communist), or mafia (lawless and corruption) -Environmental: Responsible use of its natural resources -Cultural: Personal initiative or dependence on


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