Category: Politics, Power, and Governance

There is as great a difference between educated Russians and their deep state as there is between Americans and their deep state. When we criticize each other we must remember how much in common we have. Our governments are exaggerated stereotypes of our worst attributes. But when we work together Russians and Americans have more in common than our European peers. Why? We have a different perception of our governments. A different perception of our responsibilities. A less benevolent assessment of mankind.