Up next, author of putins kleptocracy. She talks about the designs putin has for russia today. She spoke about her book at Woodrow Wilson center in washington d. C. Welcome. We are, indeed, in for a treat today, and if you havent got enough discussion on putin, well, i think were going to, hopefully, satisfy your curiosity today. It is our great pleasure to have karen here to talk about her new book, putins kleptocracy, and i should add that the books are available on sale as well. Karen is the walter e. Havenhearst director of science for postsoviet studies at Miami University in ohio. She is a former Wilson Center Public Policy scholar as well as a former guest scholar at brookings. She has taught at many universities including a long stint in the university of maryland. The author of numerous books, but i are a sneaking suspicion that this one really rises to the top of the list x she received her ph. D. From the London School of economics. Karen will be followed by professor Elizab