Putin’s Other Mistake


Back in 2016, WC read Karen Dawisha’s Putin’s Kleptocracy: Who Owns Russia? It’s not an easy read; Dawisha’s analysis is a fire hydrant of absolutely damning information on Putin and the crony kleptocracy he has established Russia. But it’s worth the effort; eight years after publication, few, if any, or Dawisha’s allegations have been refuted.…