Monthly Archives: November 2016

Adventures abroad boost public support at home Oct 22nd 2016 Economist Russia has no intention of going to war with America or its allies. Instead it will act through non-military means “to undermine the general political and strategic potential of … Continue reading →

How Mr Putin keeps the country under control Oct 22nd 2016 Economist Mystery, miracle and authority are three powers alone able to hold the conscience of people captive. Mr Putin has mastered all three. Yet none of these is as … Continue reading →

Political reforme is an essential prerequisite to a flourishing economy Oct 22nd 2016 – Economist Just across the mighty Volga river from Sviyazhsk, an island fortress built by Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to help him conquer the Khanate of … Continue reading →

When the Soviet Union collapsed 25 years ago, Russia looked set to become a free-market democracy. Why did that not happen? And how much of it is Mr Putin’s fault? Oct 22nd 2016 Economist A patchy knowledge of the coup … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I searched for a long time for the best way to carry significant volumes of water when kayaking. The container must conform to the shape of the kayak and then must collapse completely when … Continue reading →