Stratfor Video: A Crisis in the Kremlin

Russia seems caught between the clashing interest of political interest groups and the economy.

Stratfor: "A plan to remake Russia's economy threatens to unleash political infighting in Moscow -- upsetting a balance that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has worked to maintain. If the plan goes through, the implications for industry and investors could be profound." (Hat tip: Stratfor & John Maudlin)

This is an example of the hazards from state capitalism...