He has been credited with the introduction of the concept of “managed democracy” in Russia, and he played a leading role in nurturing the secession of Abkhazia and South Ossetia from Georgia.
Se le atribuye el hecho de haber introducido el concepto de "democracia administrada" en Rusia, y desempeñó un papel preponderante a la hora de promover la secesión de Abjazia y Osetia del Sur de Georgia.