May 2007

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Russian Politics Through the Looking Glass

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May 31, 2007

Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the Russia essays.

Several days into my trip, I had a meeting with Vladmir Zhirinovsky, one of the most famous, infamous Russian…

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The Future Empire

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May 8, 2007

Read Part 1 of the Russia essays.

On the thirteen hour flight from Los Angeles to Moscow last month, I ignored the various entertainments that Aeroflot was offering, and…