The other Russia: Siberia as a model
Russia & Central Asia
22.03.2018
Some
call Siberia Russia's blessing, others its curse. But this vast region’s real buried
riches can be found in its political culture. The Siberian values of individual
freedom and political autonomy have so far not been overcome by Russia's
statist centralism. Once the country's current policies run their course, this
essential Russian region could replace them with its own unique democratic
principles.