Part 7/9:
Crisis and Accountability
Now, as the pain of the economic downturn becomes more acute, government leaders are increasingly likely to search for scapegoats. Political ramifications loom large as the population demands accountability for the economic turmoil brought on by relentless military spending and misplaced assurances of prosperity. The potential for internal conflict arises as more citizens express their frustrations at the foot of the Kremlin. The resulting atmosphere of uncertainty is palpable—tensions between government rhetoric and civilian realities are at an all-time high.