The Troika Rears its Head Once Again

... maintain control during a time of political transition. Opting for stability proved to be a fatal mistake. Reforms were invariably introduced when it was already too late, as reactionary measures were dictated by the turmoil unfolding in the country. The government managed to withstand the events of 1905. But by 1917, the super-troika of threats had aligned: a protracted war, repeated military failures caused by the country’s backwardness and the collapse of political power under the pressure of the ...