All Posts Tagged With: "Garry Kasparov"

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Kasparov: Look to Medvedev in Yaroslavl Tragedy

Garry Kasparov looks at the recent fatal plane crash in Yaroslavl in a broader context of the failures of Russia to reform it’s antiquated aviation industry and, more importantly, the chaos at the airport on the day of the tragedy that may have caused the accident.

Sep 18, 2011 | Continued
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Garry Kasparov: We Must Boycott the Elections

With Parnas denied registration by Russian authorities, Garry Kasparov makes his case for a full-on boycott of upcoming Russian elections.

Jul 10, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand

Full transcript of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s testimony to US congressional leaders on the grave state of Russia’s political, judicial, and economic systems. Includes video of the question and answer session.

Jun 19, 2011 | Continued
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WP: US Congress Should Heed Kasparov’s Words

The Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt writes on Garry Kasparov’s appearance before US congressional leaders, explaining the need to consider Russia’s economic and political situation far differently than they do right now.

Jun 18, 2011 | Continued
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Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down

Garry Kasparov’s warnings that the US made a mistake in ratifying the New START treaty strike a chord as missile defense talks between NATO and Russia have broken down and Russia threatens to pull out of the treaty altogether.

Jun 9, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov: There’d Be No Putin Regime if Sakharov Lived

Opposition leader Garry Kasparov speaks about what Russia would look like today if physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov was still alive.

May 21, 2011 | Continued
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Occupier Day

Despite the abysmal living conditions of Russia’s veterans, the Kremlin routinely jumps at the chance to showcase them during annual Victory Day celebrations. But as Garry Kasparov argues, the real affront to the country’s veterans is far more sinister.

May 11, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov Asks Congress to Sanction Corrupt Russian Officials

Garry Kasparov called on US Congressional leaders to introduce visa restrictions against Russian officials who have committed human rights abuses and to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment.

May 5, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov: Current Regime Will Never Step Down as Result of Elections

Opposition leaders from the Solidarity movement met in Moscow over the weekend to discuss protests, policies, and plans for the future.

Apr 25, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov on ‘Practicality’

Garry Kasparov defends Vladimir Bukovsky’s attempt to call upon Britain to persecute Mikhail Gorbachev for crimes committed while he was president of the Soviet Union.

Apr 11, 2011 | Continued