True, Putin's Russia does not dream of joining the E.U., but Russia's stability depends on preserving the European nature of its regime. Ivan Krastev dependdreameuropean Change image and share on social
It is people's willingness to take personal risks and confront the powerful by daring to speak the truth, not the truth itself, that ultimately leads to change. Ivan Krastev changeconfrontdare Change image and share on social
Russians clearly perceive America's global influence as being in irreversible decline and American society shattered by major political, economic and ideological crises. Ivan Krastev americaamericancrisis Change image and share on social
The E.U. cannot act as guardian of the post-Cold War status quo without risking a collapse of Europe's current institutional infrastructure. Ivan Krastev actcoldcollapse Change image and share on social
As a rule, governments monitor people. Ivan Krastev governmentmonitorpeople Change image and share on social
As China is about adaptation, not transformation, it is unlikely to change the world dramatically should it ever assume the global driver's seat. But this does not mean that China won't exploit that world for its own purposes. Ivan Krastev adaptationassumechange share on social
Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged. Ivan Krastev artbearablebridge share on social
America is a nation of immigrants, but it is also a nation of people who never emigrate. Notably, Americans living outside the United States are not called emigrants, but 'expats.' Ivan Krastev americaamericancall Change image and share on social
America is militarily overstretched, politically polarized and financially indebted. Ivan Krastev americafinanciallyindebted Change image and share on social
What makes me worry today is the alarming decline in the trust in democratic institutions - political parties, Parliaments, political leaders. Less and less people are going to the polls in most advanced democracies. Ivan Krastev advancealarmdecline share on social
