In 2008, Putin's message was, 'We aren't like a Central Asian republic, we aren't going to build a personalistic regime, we will have institutions.' This is all abolished now. The very idea of a governing party and party career, as you have in China, that didn't work. Ivan Krastev abolishasianbuild share on social
Germany, because of the fact and the perception of a special relationship with Russia, is the only one who can influence Russian debate. Russians also believe that Germans understand them best because they've been through a big war and know what humiliation means. Ivan Krastev bigdebatefact share on social
The United States and Russia probably do not have common aims and dreams, but they have common worries: Both Washington and Moscow are concerned about the rise of China and are threatened by the rise of radical Islam. Ivan Krastev aimchinacommon share on social
Living in truth cannot be reduced to having access to full information. Ivan Krastev accessfullinformation Change image and share on social
For the European Union, Russia is as important politically and economically as China is to the U.S. Ivan Krastev chinaeconomicallyeuropean Change image and share on social
Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions. Transparency is the politics of managing mistrust. Ivan Krastev institutionmanagemistrust Change image and share on social
The post-Cold War order in Europe is finished, with Vladimir Putin its executioner. Russia's invasion of Georgia only marked its passing. Russia has emerged as a born-again 19th-century power determined to challenge the intellectual, moral and institutional foundations of the order. Ivan Krastev 19thbearcentury share on social
