The Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ), situated in the Yelabuzhsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, has emerged as a pivotal node in the nation’s military-industrial complex, particularly in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Russian military’s operations in Ukraine. Established in 2005 as an industrial and production hub to attract … Leggi tutto Unveiling the Alabuga Special Economic Zone: Drone Production, Exploitative Labor Practices and Geopolitical Implications in Russia’s War Economy