Post Putin

Succession, Stability, and Russia's Future

Herman Pirchner Jr.

Now in apparent robust health, Russian President Vladimir Putin (age 66) could remain in power for another decade or even longer. But he will not keep power forever. From declining health to forced retirement to assassination, a multitude of factors could force Putin to leave the political scene and bring new leadership to Moscow. If so, who might come to power, and what policy changes can be expected during, and after, what may well be a protracted power struggle? Post Putin is a prescient examination of the variables that could contribute to Putin’s departure from political power, and the competing forces with which any potential successor will need to contend.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / American Foreign Policy

Pages: 122 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-1-5381-3139-8 • Hardback • May 2019 • $60.00 • (£46.00)

978-1-5381-3140-4 • eBook • May 2019 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

Series: American Foreign Policy Council

Subjects: Political Science / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Political Science / Security (National & International)

Post Putin

Succession, Stability, and Russia's Future

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Now in apparent robust health, Russian President Vladimir Putin (age 66) could remain in power for another decade or even longer. But he will not keep power forever. From declining health to forced retirement to assassination, a multitude of factors could force Putin to leave the political scene and bring new leadership to Moscow. If so, who might come to power, and what policy changes can be expected during, and after, what may well be a protracted power struggle? Post Putin is a prescient examination of the variables that could contribute to Putin’s departure from political power, and the competing forces with which any potential successor will need to contend.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / American Foreign Policy

Pages: 122 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-1-5381-3139-8 • Hardback • May 2019 • $60.00 • (£46.00)

978-1-5381-3140-4 • eBook • May 2019 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

Series: American Foreign Policy Council

Subjects: Political Science / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Political Science / Security (National & International)

Author

Herman Pirchner, Jr. is president of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, DC, and a noted expert on Russian politics and foreign policy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

How long will Putin rule?

Succession Struggles in the USSR and Russia

Institutional Power in Russia

Scenarios for Putin’s Exit

Domestic and Foreign Policy Options

Facing Russia’s New Leader

Conclusion

Addendum

Endnotes

About The Author

Appendix I (Sorted by country)

Appendix I (Sorted by cause of death)

Appendix II

Index

Reviews

[T]his study should be regarded as a first step towards a strategic discussion on the topic. . . . Even though the main focus is on domestic politics, Pirchner offers interesting considerations of the potential foreign policy ramifications of a power transfer in Russia.

— Europe-Asia Studies

Post Putin

Succession, Stability, and Russia's Future

Herman Pirchner Jr.

Post Putin

Succession, Stability, and Russia's Future

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