With this mistake I deprived myself of the possibility to make a contribution to the treasury of chess art. Garry Kasparov More Quotes by Garry Kasparov More Quotes From Garry Kasparov We can't attribute a long history of democratic traditions to Japan, either, but today Japan boasts a fully-fledged democracy in which governments change according to democratic procedures. It's no coincidence that the Taiwanese, Japanese, and South Korean economies are among the most innovative in Asia. Garry Kasparov japangovernmentlong I don't think that nature envisaged an insurmountable mechanism that would hinder any country from taking the path of democratic development. Garry Kasparov developmentcountrythinking We shouldn't forget that in the case of Georgia, a problem was done away with that bothered [Vladimir] Putin personally - that is, the security during the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. Security not in the sense of a guaranteed absence of a terror attack, but in pursuing the aim of moving hot spots of possible conflict farther from the site of the Olympic Games, which are to be held a stone's throw from Abkhazia - that is, in de jure Georgia. Garry Kasparov gameswintermoving [Vladimir] Putin intended to provide for a broad safety corridor [for the Olympic Games]. That's why Abkhazia was a more important and desired goal of Russian aggression against Georgia than South Ossetia, which merely served as a pretext. Concerns mainly centered on the Crimea. Garry Kasparov safetygoalgames It is quite difficult to establish a clear-cut cause-and-effect relationship, as the causes are manifold and closely connected. It is simply not correct to link the level of democracy to prosperity. It is absolutely clear that the economic wealth of Saudi Arabia exceeds the performance of the Czech Republic. But apparently democracy is quite stable in the Czech Republic, which cannot be said about Saudi Arabia. As we delve into the past, we must not forget about the existing model of society. Garry Kasparov czech-republiccuttingpast At any time the atmosphere in the West could change, for which determined political will I do not see at the moment is a necessary prerequisite. From the sidelines, it seems that he's caught up in his own exorbitant ambitions. Garry Kasparov atmospherepolitical-willambition I would not draw definitive conclusions from that. If we look at South and North Korea, it is pretty hard to believe that we're dealing with the same people. Half of the people are forced to live in a concentration camp; the other have created one of the most dynamic economies in the world. Garry Kasparov koreabelievepeople The handover of power to [Dmitry] Medvedev was rather painless, everybody thought that the waves would calm automatically. By now, it's quite clear that [Vladimir] Putin doesn't want to relinquish the levers of power. Garry Kasparov leverscalmwant Most likely, the system of mutual relations that has evolved in Eastern Europe and Asia corresponds to another level of governance. Garry Kasparov asialevelseurope Furthermore, a large portion of the assets of leading Russian figures is mixed, meaning that it is not quite clear how to counter this development. Garry Kasparov assetsfiguresdevelopment We don't have a choice. A united democratic Eurasian continent welded together by common economic interests is our only hope and contribution to stability in the world. If we fail, I fear that Russia in its present form is in for the most serious of upheavals - the outcome of which is extremely unpredictable. Garry Kasparov russiachoicestogether The only game [Vladimir] Putin can play is to establish a lifelong dictatorship in the country, at first de facto and finally also de jure. In this case, [Dmitri] Medvedev is an interim figure bound to assist Putin in his plan to guarantee a smooth transition to a new term in office. Garry Kasparov gamesplaycountry Rosneft, for instance, was mainly built upon capital stolen from [jailed oligarch Mikhail] Khodorkovsky's company, but the IPO was successful with many Western corporations investing in it. This means that it is extremely difficult to detect these assets in their pure form. Garry Kasparov corporationssuccessfulmean If we look at everybody's darling, China, there is an analogue called Taiwan that is inhabited by the Chinese as well. But the standard of living and of innovation of the Taiwanese economy cannot be compared with the Chinese growth rate. Garry Kasparov chineseinnovationgrowth We've been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn't care about the law. Garry Kasparov carelawyears Question the status quo at all times, especially when things are going well. Garry Kasparov status-quoall-timewells The real political life in Russia unfortunately is not in the parliament but on the streets and in the media. Garry Kasparov russiamediareal I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are more terrible actions that could not be stopped by any security. Garry Kasparov protectterribleaction All women are inferior to men. Garry Kasparov inferiorsmen The Russian Dept of Tourism has declared Ukraine its most dangerous destination. Many Russian tourists have disappeared there. Garry Kasparov tourismukrainetourists
