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Oligarchy

Kleptocracy or Oligarchy — What Is the Difference?

Short answer: 1990s oligarchy implied relative autonomy from the political centre; post-2000 kleptocracy / kremligarch system implies wealth and security contingent on loyalty to the vertical of power.

Kleptocracy vs Oligarchy

Comparative framework: classic 1990s oligarchy implied relative autonomy from the political centre; post-2000 kremligarch kleptocracy implies dependence on and service to the vertical of power.

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