Garry Kasparov
Washington Post
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Garry:
In Russia, it’s not Navalny vs. Putin. It’s democracy vs. authoritarianism.
The protest movement is bigger than one person. → Read More
Navalny’s jailing was a Groundhog Day for Russian democracy
Biden shouldn't fall into the trap of treating Russia like a normal country with a normal government. Under Putin, it's a mafia dictatorship. → Read More
A Popular Front to Stop Trump
After three years of his increasingly disgraceful behavior, Trump’s critics still seem to believe there are lines he will not cross in order to protect himself and his power. This is a common mistake, and a natural one. A disregard for anything but oneself is a type of evil superpower in politics (and business). It allows such people to constantly surprise their rivals by doing what others find… → Read More
Democratic leaders need to stop sending all-is-forgiven messages to Putin
When the West sends them, Putin immediately exploits them. → Read More
The heart-warming tale of the 8-year-old chess champion is quintessentially American
Tani Adewumi’s win is inspiring children all over the world to take up the game. → Read More
The Helsinki summit marks a new low in the history of the U.S. presidency
It was a "Russia first" performance from beginning to end. → Read More
Ukraine has struck a blow at Putin’s assassins. Why aren’t we celebrating?
The Ukrainians faked the death of a journalist -- but in doing so, they have dramatically advanced the cause of deterrence. → Read More
North Korea’s propaganda victory at the Winter Olympics
How the Games turned into a giant gift for Pyongyang. → Read More
Can Trump and Putin keep their bromance alive?
The two leaders' wishes for closer relations have been thwarted -- for now. → Read More
Why the rise of authoritarianism is a global catastrophe
Want to address terrorism, poverty or conflict? Start by challenging dictatorship. → Read More
The U.S. doesn't have a problem with Russia. It has a problem with Vladimir Putin.
Russian aggression is for Putin's personal benefit. → Read More
If Putin Wants to Stoke Chaos and Discord in the West, Trump is His Man
SPLIT, Croatia -- When the news broke last week that it was all but certain that the U.S. Democratic National Committee's email had been hacked by Russia... → Read More
Donald Trump reminds me of Vladimir Putin — and that is terrifying
The GOP nominee’s rhetoric and posturing are alarmingly similar to that of the Russian leader who has dismantled Russia’ fledgling democracy. → Read More
What Chess Can Teach Us About FIFA
The corrupt games must not go on. → Read More
The killing of my friend Boris Nemtsov must signal the death of appeasement
To stop Putin’s aggression, it isn’t necessary for the west to defeat the entire Russian army: just a strategy to make him look like a loser → Read More
Unfortunately for Hong Kong protesters, it’s almost impossible to beat a savvy, modern autocracy
Still, they've gotten further than their counterparts in Moscow. Here's why. → Read More
Garry Kasparov on Ukraine: It's a War, Stupid!
This vocabulary of cowardice emanating from Berlin and Washington is as disgraceful as the black-is-white propaganda by Putin’s regime. → Read More
Garry Kasparov: The Cost of Obama's and Europe's Inaction in Ukraine
The West chose not to confront Vladimir Putin. Now we're paying the price. → Read More
How to weaken Putin’s power
To weaken Putin’s power, sanction the elites funding him. → Read More
Putin Is Basking in an ‘Astonishing Leadership Vacuum’
Since Vladimir Putin’s official return to power in 2012, the Russian President seems to have set his mind on teaching the rest of the world a few simple lessons. → Read More