Russia's ruling security-services clan, which has usurped power over the last decade, needs Vladimir Putin to return to power. Putin and this close-knit group plan to rule the country for life -- but economic stagnation and rising social unrest means they may be in for a shock.
Shevtsova allies with those experts who have been most critical of Russia, but when it comes to action, she aligns herself with those who want to engage Russia and give it constructive options, provided strict conditions are attached.
