Gary Kasparov is known for being a chess master. Now he is challenging the president of Russia for control of the country, calling it a battle to bring democracy back to the nation. With the help of my guest, Olaf Koens, in Moscow, we look at the details of Kasparov that you may have not known, and beyond that.. the parties that are challenging the Putin backed campaign in the next Russian election. We Discuss:
- – Who is Kasparov?
- – His contreversial chess moves
- – His politics
- – Other parties aligned or not aligned with him
- – The threshold
- – The crazy writer
- – The Putin candidates
- – The communist party
- – The likely outcome
- – Apathy in Russia, Apathy in Europe