Rutland: Russia in WTO May Be Impeded by…Russia

David PesciJuly 6, 20101min
Expert on Russian affairs discusses the possible barriers for the country's potential WTO membership

Writing for The Financial Times, Peter Rutland, Colin and Nancy Campbell in Global Issues and Democratic Thought, professor of government, discusses the challenges Russia faces in its quest to become a member of the World Trade Organization, including pressure from other countries. However, Rutland goes on to detail how the greatest barrier to the country may come from within.