Russia's Continuing Transition Host Steve Scher is joined by experts on Russia to discuss the former superpower's continuing transition to a democratic government and market economy. Dr. Anders Aslund has served as an economic advisor to the Russian government and Dr. Herbert Ellison of the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies recently completed a PBS production on the Yeltsin era. Russia's post-communist transition has seen the dramatic fall of the ruble, the rise of the mafia, and most recently, allegations of independent media being usurped by the state.
Some experts see positive times for Russia on the horizon.
The latest on Russia's transition on Weekday.