021 - Crime and Punishment in the Russian Far East

This week we discuss the arrest of Sergei Furgal, the governor of Khabarovsk, on 15-year-old murder charges. The arrest is conveniently timed with Putin's move to serve as leader for life. It also raises questions about identity in the Far East and how to maintain rule over such a vast nation as Russia. We also ask why Eesti is not winning the digital transition amid COVID. The nation that developed Skype, Transferwise, and E-residency should be perfectly positioned to export solutions at a time of remote work and closed borders. Is Eesti winning behind the scenes or is this a missed opportunity?