Alexander Libman is an Associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs SWP. His research focuses on sub-national politics and regionalism in Eurasia.

• Contents: Investigation of formal and informal institutions of the Russian federalism – Persistence of informal institutions in spite of the centralization tendencies – Informal institutions as factors supporting the formation of sub-national authoritarian regimes.

Alexander Libman is an Associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs SWP. His research focuses on sub-national politics and regionalism in Eurasia.

• Contents: Investigation of formal and informal institutions of the Russian federalism – Persistence of informal institutions in spite of the centralization tendencies – Informal institutions as factors supporting the formation of sub-national authoritarian regimes.

Alexander Libman is an Associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs SWP. His research focuses on sub-national politics and regionalism in Eurasia.

• Contents: Investigation of formal and informal institutions of the Russian federalism – Persistence of informal institutions in spite of the centralization tendencies – Informal institutions as factors supporting the formation of sub-national authoritarian regimes.