New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies

New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies


Thane Gustafson, "Wheel of Fortune: The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia" (Harvard UP, 2014)

January 20, 2015

Russiaâs economy hinges on its ability to produce and sell natural resources. Especially oil. It comes as no surprise that the collapse of Soviet Union ushered in a mad scramble for control over oil resources. The oligarchs who sat atopâ¦