I'm not paranoid, but I am cautious. I don't drink tea with strangers, I don't fly Aeroflot and I avoid certain countries… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
[Vladimir] Putin's Russia is only indirectly concerned with the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a means of maintaining its sphere of… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Quite frankly, I have to admit that with regard to the enormous financial assets and funds of Russian leaders in Western banks… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
In chess the rules are fixed and the outcome is unpredictable, whereas in Putin's Russia the rules are unpredictable and the outcome… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
This traditionally happens in Russia and in every other undemocratic country as well - the quest for a scapegoat won't be long,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I tried to come up with a definition of this new paradigm in six articles entitled "Russia after Putin." I would consider… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We don't have a choice. A united democratic Eurasian continent welded together by common economic interests is our only hope and contribution… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When [Vladimir] Putin, a former lieutenant-colonel in the KGB, became Russia's president on December 31, 1999 - eight years after the failed… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I would like to travel to my country again, to a country without a dictatorship, to a post-Putin Russia. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Boris Nemtsov and I began to argue after Putin's return to the presidency in 2012. In my opinion, there was no longer… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
In my opinion, this vicious circle will be broken by history itself. Because sticking to the current form of governance, which is… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The real political life in Russia unfortunately is not in the parliament but on the streets and in the media. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When you say politics, you conjure a whole bunch of associations: elections, campaigning, debates, fundraising. None of this exists in Russia! We… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I wouldn't place much stock in numbers. I don't believe that they reflect Putin's true popularity. Just think about how the pollsters… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The downfall of democratic institutions in Russia doesn't add to the self-confidence of either [Vladimir] Putin or his friends, as the loss… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, in Russia this "Asian mentality,"still comes to the fore. But at the same time, it is obvious that there is a… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Russia's inclination toward authoritarianism undoubtedly strengthened the leaders in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Kazakhstan, as they are afraid of normal democratic procedures. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We are living in a world where major states and large geopolitical projects have to prove their competitive edge. It is clear,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The Far East and Eastern Siberia are already developing according to a Chinese scenario, the full scope of which will be revealed… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
But we must not forget the effort undertaken by the ruling elite in Russia to manipulate Western politicians, businessmen as well as… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
As for the eastern part of the former Soviet Union, the picture is rather uniform. Authoritarian structures prevail to differing extents. But… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Millions like me in Russia want a free press, the rule of law, social justice, and free and fair elections. My new… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Many politicians in the West cling to the notion of a partnership with Russia. They want to include [Vladimir] Putin, make compromises… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
It's interesting that the greatest minds of computer science, the founding fathers, like Alan Turing and Claude Shannon and Norbert Wiener, they all looked… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Karabakh conflict has a strong influence on the political climate both in Azerbaijan and Armenia. It is obvious, too, that the Azerbaijani leadership can… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When your house is on fire, you cant be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in Chess, if your King is under… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I would say, you have a unique chance of learning more about the game of chess with your computer than Bobby Fischer, or even… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I think Russians today have a distorted picture of capitalism, liberal democracy and market economy. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I'm not paranoid, but I am cautious. I don't drink tea with strangers, I don't fly Aeroflot and I avoid certain countries with close… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Barack Obama took over after Vladimir Putin's first aggression, in Georgia. In 2009, he did the reset policy because they had these stupid ideas… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Inevitably the machines must win, but there is still a long way to go before a human on his or her best day is… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
In my opinion, using different kinds of epithets and adjectives in connection with the word democracy is a sign of mere hypocrisy, to put… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image