Corruption threatens to strangle the new democracy of the former Soviet Union in its infancy. Glas- nost and perestroika have been replaced by naglost (brazen insolence) and perestrelka (shootouts). Whether order based on both freedom and responsibility can emerge from the rubble of collapsed com- munism is an open question. There is no rule of law, no clear definition of property rights, no genuine democracy or market economy for most of the newly freed peoples. Criminal elements have joined forces with the corrupt bureaucrats of the old guard to form networks of collusion. The old nomenklatura still have a chokehold on the country; they may have new business cards, but they are still in power.2 Corruption extends from the police through the courts, into the high- est levels of the present government, confirms Alexander Gurov, director of a security research institute at the Ministry of Security, formerly the KGB. "Before, the criminals tried to influence officials with bribes,&q
The Russian government has been very consistent in implementing its new strategy of moving away from the U.S. dollar. We look at the decision and discuss the pros and cons of such an undertaking.
Muay thai fighter Philip Delarmino represented the country anew after being nominated as World Games Athlete of the Year.
Philip Delarmino (Muaythai Association of the Philippines) Delarmino is among the 24 candidates selected in the world to be named 2021 Athlete of the Year as announced both b