As Vladimir Putin prepares to return to the presidency in the 2012 elections, the prospects for Russias future are unclear. Russia in 2020 brings together leading experts from Russia, the United States and Europe to analyze the possible scenarios for Russias development in the next decade and the risks that lie ahead. Despite Putins imminent return, the authors believe that the so-called Putin era is over. This does not mean that Putin will soon give up power, ...