Vladimir Putin is expected be to get a new six-year term in Russia's presidential elections on March 18. What will he do next? This next term as president is supposed to be Putin's last, given constitutional term limits. Will he change the constitution, step down, or find some other means of retaining power? Even as Putin faces this political dilemma, he must also address Russia's stagnant economy, still dependent on oil exports and under harsh Western sanctions. Russia's economy is growing slower than rivals such as the U.S. and Europe, falling further behind the West in economic terms. Can the Kremlin fix its economy? Will Putin's new term as president lead to policies that revitalize Russia, or is the country stuck with many more years of economic stagnation and political repression? Panel discussion with: -- Sarah Sokhey, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, and author of the paper "Social Spending and Putin's Popularity" -- Yuval Weber, Global Fellow, The Wilson Center, and author of the paper "Russia's Debate about Economic Growth" -- Chris Miller, Assistant Professor of International History, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Eurasia Research Director, Foreign Policy Research Institute
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