Opponents of Vladimir Putin’s regime now constitute a majority of the population in Russia’s largest cities; it is only a matter of time before the “conformist part of the population that … traditionally follows the majority” turns against the government; the country is entering a period of political crisis that is unlikely to subside after the December 4th parliamentary “elections.” This forecast is not from a Russian opposition pamphlet or an American newspaper op-ed, but from the most recent report by Russia’s Center for Strategic Research, a government-affiliated think tank established by Putin’s associates to draft his 2000 presidential agenda. The center’s board is currently chaired by Putin’s deputy prime minister, Dmitri Kozak...
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