What are the primary political institutions present in your selected region?

Wallaces Russian QUESTION A – POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
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QUESTION A – POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS:
What are the primary political institutions present in your selected region?
How do those institutions relate to your security issue.