David W Rivera
Biographic Data
| ID | 388468 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David W Rivera |
| GIVEN NAMES | David W |
| FAMILY NAME | Rivera |
| SIGNATURE | RIVERA D W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hamilton College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1548-715X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Russia’s Descent into Authoritarianism: Are the Siloviki to Blame?
Are the underlying sources of Russia’s descent into full-blown authoritarian rule since 2012 to be found in Vladimir Putin’s professional socialization in the KGB and staffing of the state with former military and security officers—the siloviki —as has been widely claimed? The answer depends on whether siloviki actually possess a distinctly illiberal worldview that sets them apart from other members of the ruling elite. In this article, we update…
The Militarization of the Russian Elite under Putin: What We Know, What We Think We Know (but Don’t), and What We Need to Know
This article reviews the vast literature on Russia’s transformation into a “militocracy”—a state in which individuals with career experience in Russia’s various force structures occupy important positions throughout the polity and economy—during the reign of former KGB lieutenant colonel Vladimir Putin. We show that (1) elite militarization has been extensively utilized both to describe and explain core features of Russian foreign and domestic po…
Is Russia a militocracy? Conceptual issues and extant findings regarding elite militarization
The dominant paradigm for understanding contemporary Russia holds that Vladimir Putin's tenure in office has been accompanied by a massive influx of former KGB and military personnel – so-called “siloviki” – into positions of power and authority throughout the polity and economy. Claims of extensive elite militarization, however, are largely based on the analyses of only one research program and, moreover, the validity of the estimates produced b…
Yeltsin, Putin, and Clinton: Presidential Leadership and Russian Democratization in Comparative Perspective
Immediately after coming to power, the Clinton administration declared the consolidation of market and democratic institutions in Russia to be a vital American interest. The administration's central tactic for promoting this outcome was to help Boris Yeltsin remain in power. In a major assault on Clinton's historical legacy, much of the scholarly community maintains that U.S. policy was fundamentally flawed, both morally and strategically. In the…
The Russian Elite under Putin: Militocratic or Bourgeois
Since Vladimir Putin took over the presidency, analysts have highlighted the large numbers of siloviki—those with experience in the military and security agencies—who have been recruited into government service. Two political scientists investigate this trend by reexamining previously published findings and using an original data set. Claims of the "FSB-ization of power" under Putin and an underappreciated trend in elite formation under Putin—the…
Engagement, Containment, and the International Politics of Eurasia
The Russian Elite under Putin: Militocratic or Bourgeois
Since Vladimir Putin took over the presidency, analysts have highlighted the large numbers of siloviki—those with experience in the military and security agencies—who have been recruited into government service. Two political scientists investigate this trend by reexamining previously published findings and using an original data set. Claims of the "FSB-ization of power" under Putin and an underappreciated trend in elite formation under Putin—the…
Is Russia a militocracy? Conceptual issues and extant findings regarding elite militarization
The dominant paradigm for understanding contemporary Russia holds that Vladimir Putin's tenure in office has been accompanied by a massive influx of former KGB and military personnel – so-called “siloviki” – into positions of power and authority throughout the polity and economy. Claims of extensive elite militarization, however, are largely based on the analyses of only one research program and, moreover, the validity of the estimates produced b…
The Militarization of the Russian Elite under Putin: What We Know, What We Think We Know (but Don’t), and What We Need to Know
This article reviews the vast literature on Russia’s transformation into a “militocracy”—a state in which individuals with career experience in Russia’s various force structures occupy important positions throughout the polity and economy—during the reign of former KGB lieutenant colonel Vladimir Putin. We show that (1) elite militarization has been extensively utilized both to describe and explain core features of Russian foreign and domestic po…
Engagement, Containment, and the International Politics of Eurasia
Engagement, Containment, and the International Politics of Eurasia
The Russian Elite under Putin: Militocratic or Bourgeois
Since Vladimir Putin took over the presidency, analysts have highlighted the large numbers of siloviki—those with experience in the military and security agencies—who have been recruited into government service. Two political scientists investigate this trend by reexamining previously published findings and using an original data set. Claims of the "FSB-ization of power" under Putin and an underappreciated trend in elite formation under Putin—the…
Yeltsin, Putin, and Clinton: Presidential Leadership and Russian Democratization in Comparative Perspective
Immediately after coming to power, the Clinton administration declared the consolidation of market and democratic institutions in Russia to be a vital American interest. The administration's central tactic for promoting this outcome was to help Boris Yeltsin remain in power. In a major assault on Clinton's historical legacy, much of the scholarly community maintains that U.S. policy was fundamentally flawed, both morally and strategically. In the…
Is Russia a militocracy? Conceptual issues and extant findings regarding elite militarization
The dominant paradigm for understanding contemporary Russia holds that Vladimir Putin's tenure in office has been accompanied by a massive influx of former KGB and military personnel – so-called “siloviki” – into positions of power and authority throughout the polity and economy. Claims of extensive elite militarization, however, are largely based on the analyses of only one research program and, moreover, the validity of the estimates produced b…
The Militarization of the Russian Elite under Putin: What We Know, What We Think We Know (but Don’t), and What We Need to Know
This article reviews the vast literature on Russia’s transformation into a “militocracy”—a state in which individuals with career experience in Russia’s various force structures occupy important positions throughout the polity and economy—during the reign of former KGB lieutenant colonel Vladimir Putin. We show that (1) elite militarization has been extensively utilized both to describe and explain core features of Russian foreign and domestic po…
Russia’s Descent into Authoritarianism: Are the Siloviki to Blame?
Are the underlying sources of Russia’s descent into full-blown authoritarian rule since 2012 to be found in Vladimir Putin’s professional socialization in the KGB and staffing of the state with former military and security officers—the siloviki —as has been widely claimed? The answer depends on whether siloviki actually possess a distinctly illiberal worldview that sets them apart from other members of the ruling elite. In this article, we update…
Political Conflict and Governance (6 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Elite (3 works) · Autocracy (2 works)