Publication

This issue of the RAD features three articles that examine the development and construction of the Sochi Olympics mega-project. The first article looks at the attempted transformation of Sochi into a global winter sports resort and what impact it has had on the local population. The second article explores Olimpstroy, which is the state corporation responsible for overseeing the construction of the Sochi Games, to illustrate how well-connected insiders benefit from Russia’s corrupt political and economic systems. The final article examines the experiences of the migrant laborers that have worked to build the Olympic facilities.