Human Rights
Common Ground: Zero
The Kerry-Putin meeting aside, common ground between Russia and America is a myth.
The Higher-Ups Write Them Out
Using an old and uncanny short story by Victor Shenderovich, Garry Kasparov examines the rigged political game that now-fired Putin aide Vladislav Surkov helped to construct and that ultimately consumed him.
The Doubling of VVP
Garry Kasparov discusses the unsettling similarities between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian journalist Vladimir Posner.
The Oracle and the Marathoner
In his latest op-ed, Garry Kasparov comments on the idea that Russia is on road to democracy that might take another couple of decades to finish – in which case, Kasparov argues, Russia would sooner fall apart at the seams.
Don’t You Worry, I’m Not Leaving
Garry Kasparov refutes baseless rumors that he plans to emigrate from Russia and leave the Russian political sphere.
Boris Berezovsky’s Dubious Legacy Lives On in the Kremlin
Writing for the Daily Beast, Garry Kasparov reminds us that while Berezovsky’s death may make a flashy headline, the focus should be on the crimes being committed by the man he put in the Kremlin – Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin Propaganda at Its ‘Best’
Leading oppositionist Vladimir Kara-Murza talks about the endless stream of lies and distortions that Putin’s state-run media churns out about the Russian opposition – and, in this case, about the West as well.
Russia Begins Censoring Twitter
Russia has officially begun censoring Twitter, drawing sharp criticism from freedom of information advocates.
The Myth of Putin’s Successful First Term
To mark the one-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s fraudulently-achieved return to power, Garry Kasparov points out some “reforms” that the dictator has instituted over the course of his rule.
The Myth of the Russian Market Economy
Garry Kasparov responds to a rebuttal from one of Russia’s former deputy finance ministers on whether or not Russia actually has a market economy – or, for that matter, democracy.
