Russia | Russia Has Made Significant Progress in Achieving Democracy

Suddenly everyone is asking, Who lost Russia? . . .

Unfortunately, this important debate is being conducted like a kangaroo court. Not only have the accused— both Americans and, especially, Russians—been tried and found guilty in absentia, but, contrary to the Anglo-Saxon legal tradition, the discovery stage, when the underlying facts are established and each side presents its version of events, has been skipped entirely. Before the sentence is handed down, ought we not at least try to find out whether, in fact, a crime has taken place: Has Russia, indeed, been “lost” to...

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