There is an election which had a variety of undemocratic features, but if the question is had there been a free and Fair Election in every regard, what have one . I think the answer is probably yes. All elections have some sort of anomalies. Russia has more than most. But, yes. He would was probably elected democratically. That does not make russia a democracy. Host explain. Guest its more than simply how leaders are selected. It is also how they govern, think there is no doubt that putin governs in a more authoritarian manner, they have far less influence than you would expect in a democratic system, there are questions about judicial independence, not so much for rankandfile individuals who might have suits with one another, but in terms of citizens trying to get recompense for the government for anything. When it comes to the duma, what power doesnt have . In it override alone . Can it enact laws . Guest is really connect laws. It has considerable power on paper, but it is controlle
Thank you for being here, andin the strange times a strong journalism and good books and challenging ideas are critical. That is what the Los Angeles Times in this book festival aspire to and try to provide. After this will gladly take your questions and look for your insight to will have a Panel Discussion in about ten or 15 minutes after. Just as a housekeeping note, please also phones off. Therell be a book signing withs our authors after a area one. No personal recordings of the session please. Now, i would like to introduce the panel, christopher phillipsh is senior lecturer in the International Relations at Queen Mary University of london. For several years in syria and often returns to the middle east for research. Ndhe he is an associate fellow at middle east and north africa program. He has written many publications and has appeared on the bbc, al jazeera, and cnn. His just published his second book, the battle for syria, International Rivalry in the middle new middle east whi
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