The Oligarchs
What if tycoons ran the state, and not the statesmen?
4.5 (17)
59 mins
Explore the rise of oligarchic power in post-Soviet Russia, where wealth and insider connections shaped the nation’s future more than law or democracy. Discover how early liberal reforms led to the looting of state assets and the creation of a class of ultra-wealthy individuals who controlled industries, media, and politics.
Ep 1:
What Is Oligarchy, the Russian Government?
Ep 2:
Is Oligarchic Power Built Only on Money?
Ep 3:
How Did the Oligarchs Rise from Soviet Roots?
Ep 4:
How Did Russia’s 1990s Reforms Turn Businessmen Into Oligarchs?
Ep 5:
How Did Oligarchs Use Weak Institutions to Gain Power Across Russia and Ukraine?
Ep 6:
How Did 1998 Ruble Crisis Impact the Oligarchs?
Ep 7:
How Did Putin Put an End to the Russian Oligarchy?
Ep 8:
How Did the New Oligarchs Grow Under Putin's Reign?
Ep 9:
How Did Russian Oligarchs Take Undue Advantage of the Fall of the USSR?
Discussions (11)
Marco
Level 3 · 8 mo agoCalling them entrepreneurs is a joke.. they just looted state assets when the USSR fell apart 🙄
Ashton
Level 4 · 8 mo agoThe comparison to American robber barons is spot on. They didn't build anything they just looted state assets. That is theft not business acumen.
Pace
Level 8 · 7 mo agoLet’s be clear, saying democracy and oligarchy aren't enemies is just wrong. Concentrated wealth always erodes public power. You can’t have a fair system when a few rich guys hold all the cards.
