FIGURE 5.2 Political demonstration in Moscow. Riot police in Moscow detain journalist and civil rights activist Alexandr Podrabinek during a rally protesting the inauguration of Vladimir Putin as president of Russia in 2012. This region is transitioning from a political culture in which authority was rarely questioned to one in which protests are becoming increasingly common. Nevertheless, many leaders remain highly authoritarian in their leadership style. Courtesy Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images