Opinion
Kasparov: Putin is Mimicking Political Liberalism
Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov argues that many of the country’s prominent public figures who purport to be part of the liberal intelligentsia have more in common with the ruling regime than they’d like to admit.
Feb 7, 2011 | Continued
Without Dispute: Medvedev As Putin’s Consigliere
Opposition leader Garry Kasparov explains how the Putin regime has transformed the stereotypical metaphor of “the Russian government is run by the mafia” into bona fide reality.
Feb 3, 2011 | Continued
Russia 2010: Another Step Towards Catastrophe?
Opposition leader Garry Kasparov offers his analysis of the past year in politics, warning that the Russian government is creeping more and more towards full-fledged fascism just as the population is beginning to come together in meaningful political protest.
Jan 11, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov: Gov’t Officials Will Answer For Their Crimes
As Russian oppositionists continue to sit out jail sentences received after the latest Strategy 31 rally, Garry Kasparov warns that the state officials involved in such corrupt and unlawful arrests and convictions will, at some point, have to answer for their crimes.
Jan 5, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov, Nemtsov & Yashin on Moscow’s Ethnic Riots
Joint statement by Garry Kasparov, Boris Nemtsov, and Ilya Yashin regarding the ethnic violence in Moscow.
Dec 15, 2010 | Continued
A Few Words About Methods
Satirist Victor Shenderovich comments on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s hypocrisy in a recent interview on CNN’s Larry King Live.
Dec 7, 2010 | Continued
About Gagarin and About Myself
Recovering in a Moscow hospital, beaten journalist Oleg Kashin dispells the glorified image of him painted by the media and explains that he really just wants to get back to work. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 2, 2010 | Continued
Yulia Latynina: Who Ordered Kashin’s Attack?
Yulia Latynina lays out the most likely perpetrators of the brutal attack on Kommersant journalist Oleg Kashin.
Nov 9, 2010 | Continued
A Political Mess
With the emergence of a new Russian opposition coalition that intends participate in upcoming elections for president, United Civil Front leader Garry Kasparov discusses why the new organization could do more harm than good. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Oct 27, 2010 | Continued
Venezuelan Parallels
Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza comments on the recent, marked similarities between Russia and Venezuela – and what last week’s opposition victories in Venezuela might mean for their Russian counterparts.
Oct 6, 2010 | Continued