My in-depth interview with Dr. Karen Dawisha on her simply - TopicsExpress



          

My in-depth interview with Dr. Karen Dawisha on her simply essential, fascinating and terrifying book, Putins Kleptocracy. During the interview, we discuss everything from Putins time as a KGB agent in Dresden and deputy to a failed mayor in St. Petersburg -- and how it laid the groundwork for his rise, how Putin rose from out of work to prime minister and then president in under 4 years, and the use of bombings and a plot to blow up Russian citizens allegedly hatched by Russias own intelligence services to get there, how Russia manipulates the U.S. in the Middle East, the story of the kill list, Putins increasingly repressive and paranoid reactions in the face of the collapse of oil prices and the decline of the value of the ruble, how Putin and his cabal became billionaires overnight, Putins ultimate goal in life, and much more.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:00:33 +0000

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