Research Brief
And Who After Yeltsin?
Jan 1, 1996
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This report offers a detailed portrait of retired Russian Army Lieutenant General Aleksandr I. Lebed, who first rose to prominence in 1993 as the commander of Russia’s 14th Army in Moldova and later was appointed security advisor in 1996 by the reelected President Boris Yeltsin. Lebed, who himself finished a strong third in the June 16 presidential election, joined forces with Yeltsin and helped ensure the latter’s victory in the subsequent July 3 runoff. A richer understanding of Lebed’s declared outlook on a broad range of issues can offer valuable insights into what kind of Russia the United States will have to deal with in the years ahead. The report portrays Lebed as a respected professional of strong authoritarian bent and unsure devotion to democracy, yet one who has spoken out against crime and corruption, appears committed to a market economy, and is less aggressively nationalistic than many Western accounts have suggested.
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
The Popular Image of Lebed
Chapter Three
Lebed’s Rise to Public Prominence
Chapter Four
On Russia and Its Place in the World
Chapter Five
The External Security Environment
Chapter Six
The Military and Society
Chapter Seven
Domestic Politics and Social Problems
Chapter Eight
Lebed’s Likely Policy Agenda
Chapter Nine
Lebed’s Near-Term Political Prospects
Chapter Ten
Implications for the West
A Sampler of Lebedisms
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