Why Russia is economically weak and politically strong
de Grauwe, P.
(2018).
Why Russia is economically weak and politically strong.
(2018).
Why Russia is economically weak and politically strong.
In GDP terms, the Russian economy is much smaller than that of the EU, yet from a political and military perspective, Russia is a major player in global affairs. Paul De Grauwe argues that Europe grants Russia this power by leaving defence as a matter for each of its constituent nations, instead of having a combined army.