Opinion

Yulia Latynina: Legalizing the Loot
Renowned journalist Yulia Latynina describes the blatant corruption that influences whether the Russian state decides a company should be privatized or nationalized.
May 26, 2012 | Continued
Garry Kasparov on May Crackdown and Putin’s Future
Opposition leader Garry Kasparov comments on the May 5 protest rally and official response to public displays of opposition to the Putin regime.
May 8, 2012 | Continued
Stealing the Future in Russia
In the aftermath of the March 4 presidential election, United Civil Front leader Garry Kasparov comments on how Vladimir Putin has distorted the Russian public’s perception of his regime.
Mar 18, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov & Nemtsov: Sanction Putin’s Criminals
Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov write for the Wall Street Journal on why the United States needs to replace the Jackson-Vanik amendment with a certain piece of pending legislation.
Mar 18, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov: Boycott NTV
Following a slanderous NTV program accusing the Russian opposition of paying people to attend their protests, Garry Kasparov backs out of a program on the channel on Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Mar 16, 2012 | Continued
Once More About the Numbers
Following the most falsified election in modern Russian history, opposition leader Garry Kasparov comments on the questionable nature of the Kremlin’s reported voting results.
Mar 6, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov: Official March 4 Outcome Doesn’t Matter
Opposition leader Garry Kasparov argues that the March 4 presidential election is Russia’s chance to finally delegitimize the Putin regime – which has already done most of the work itself.
Feb 29, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov: Russian Civil Society Has Fully Matured
Garry Kasparov argues that the protest on Bolotnaya Square this past weekend is proof that Russian civil society has become fully mature.
Feb 9, 2012 | Continued
A Year of Real Possibilities
A New Year’s greeting and hopes for the future from Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov.
Jan 1, 2012 | Continued
Putin’s Deceit
Former Yeltsin aide Georgy Satarov responds to Putin’s criticism that Russia’s popular anti-electoral fraud protests have no clear leader or message.
Dec 30, 2011 | Continued