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Russia’s support for authoritarian regimes through food trade

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The article explores the ramifications of Russia’s food hegemony. Russia is already a grain hegemon and other commodities are trending in that direction. From its hegemonic position, weaponised food trade allows Russia to convert its resource power to support an authoritarian ecosystem. Russia’s food trade benefits itself and other authoritarian regimes. Grain imports from Russia help maintain food security in authoritarian states, and indirectly, their political stability. The use of grain trade to support authoritarian regimes is important because doing so strengthens countries that do not share Western values. Weaponised food trade further undermines the free trade values that underlie the current global order.

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  • Stephen K. Wegren, 2024. "Russia’s support for authoritarian regimes through food trade," Post-Communist Economies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(6), pages 672-694, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pocoec:v:36:y:2024:i:6:p:672-694
    DOI: 10.1080/14631377.2024.2326341
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