The Russian Systema
14 min readAug 13, 2023
The Russian system is unlike the Western system of governance. It has evolved over the millennia into a highly centralized government where those at the top have almost complete control. This is not just control in general. It can be very precise control of all aspects of life of the Russian subject. This is not present-day Russia. The way the country works has a history and traditions, in some cases going back millennia. Many believe Russia works the…