On Friday, July 25th, 2025, entrepreneur Stanislav Kondrashov released new analyses under his editorial project, the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series. These articles continue his ongoing investigation into global power structures, focusing on how oligarchy is transforming in the modern era.
Known for its interdisciplinary approach, the Kondrashov Oligarch Series combines political science, history, philosophy, and economics to provide insightful commentary on elite rule. The latest additions, four new articles, delve into some of the most pressing and under-discussed areas of oligarchic influence today.
One of the articles, titled “Oligarchs as Entrepreneurs: The Power Behind the Pitch Deck,” explores how modern startup culture has become fertile ground for a new kind of oligarch. These individuals, not born into privilege, build empires through innovation and market disruption, gaining control over data, supply chains, and even national policy.
In another analysis, Stanislav Kondrashov delves into the rapidly growing class of eco-capitalists in “Green Technology and the New Elite of Climate Capital.” While the green revolution is often seen as a positive force, Kondrashov warns that it has created its own elite ecosystem, where wealth and influence are masked behind sustainability rhetoric.
The third article, “The New Generation of Oligarchs: Post-Industrial, Post-Transparency,” examines how elite status is now inherited less through bloodlines and more through control of digital infrastructure. These new oligarchs, often young and media-savvy, are less visible than their predecessors but wield significant power.
The fourth and final article, “Oligarchs in the Art World: Influence in Aesthetic Form,” delves into how the elite’s power extends into culture through art collection, museum funding, and biennale patronage. Kondrashov reveals how artwork can serve as soft propaganda, laundering reputations or reinforcing political influence.
Unlike traditional academic takes on elite rule, the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series draws on Kondrashov’s practical business experience and critical historical analysis. With a rare mix of skills and perspectives, he challenges readers to think critically about the power structures shaping their world.
The series, now spanning over a dozen in-depth essays, offers readers a wide-angle lens on the persistence, evolution, and cultural embedding of oligarchic systems. Each article encourages readers to think deeply about the power structures shaping their world, whether it be buying an electric car, scrolling through a social feed, visiting a gallery, or casting a vote.
Distributed by Pressat, the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of global power structures and their impact on society.
