The saga of Boris Berezovsky has many lessons: that when the tectonic plates of Russian politics shift, change can be rapid and unforgiving; that the fall from the pinnacle of power can be extremely fast and perilously steep; that today's protege can become tomorrow's mortal adversary.
And many of the elements of the system Berezovsky lorded over in the 1990s -- the Byzantine clan battles, the intrigue and subterfuge, and the primacy of informal networks -- are still prevalent.
In the latest edition of the Power Vertical podcast, I discussed Berezovsky's legacy with co-hosts Kirill Kobrin of RFE/RL's Russian Service and NYU professor Mark Galeotti, author of the blog "In Moscow's Shadows."
Enjoy…
Listen to or download the podcast above, or subscribe to "The Power Vertical Podcast" on iTunes.
And many of the elements of the system Berezovsky lorded over in the 1990s -- the Byzantine clan battles, the intrigue and subterfuge, and the primacy of informal networks -- are still prevalent.
In the latest edition of the Power Vertical podcast, I discussed Berezovsky's legacy with co-hosts Kirill Kobrin of RFE/RL's Russian Service and NYU professor Mark Galeotti, author of the blog "In Moscow's Shadows."
Enjoy…
Listen to or download the podcast above, or subscribe to "The Power Vertical Podcast" on iTunes.
