Russia As A Test Case For The Transition To Democracy

Student Name Professor Name Course Date Reflection Report During the 1990s, leaders from the United States of America and various western countries viewed Russia as a test case for the transition to democracy. If Russia is a democratic state then what about Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia, Venezuela, and Ukraine? In the mid-1990s, different scholars claimed that all post-communist nations would have to initiate radical social and economic changes and pay attention to sweeping political transformation. Unfortunately, in Russia, the consequences of an odd and corrupted procedure of privatization of state assets were seriously affecting for the institutionalization of democracy. It’s safe to say that the political system of Russia, unlike Ukraine, Indonesia, Turkey, Nigeria, and Venezuela, is one of the most established. It embraces democracy but has long remained flawed regarding the massive influence of the personality and power of Vladimir Putin and democratic credentials. Since gaining its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has been given the tough times by developed countries like the United States, Canada, and England and has been blamed for its odd political system. The fact is that this country has strengthened its political system and replaced the old policies with new, improved one. For example, leading figures in executive and legislative branches had recently brought forward new ideas and tips on how to improve Russia’s political system and make it user-friendly. They wanted the conflicts to get resolved as soon as possible so that Russia can gain respect and dominance in the eyes of other countries especially America and...