Commentary that appeared in the Cato Institute's January 1998 publication argues that the crime wave in Russia is rooted in Soviet bureaucracy.

Overview of recent Russian developments which indicates cooperation between the Russian Mafia and ex-KGB operatives.

Discusses the growth of the crime rate in post-Soviet Russia as it relates to the black market economy of the former Soviet Union.

Officers report on the alleged criminal activities of the FSB, the post-Soviet era security force that is the successor to the KGB.