That’s very optimistic. History shows that once a regime is established, power is consolidated, the media is in line and protests are repressed, ousting the regime and rebuilding democracy can take a long time.
Russia had this level of obvious corruption and pillaging of state resources in the 90s, and where are they now?
I take it as a sign that things won’t last much longer.
When the thing that’s supposed to help keep the government in check is instead running cover for them, the top will start wobbling
God I hope this comment ages well.
That’s very optimistic. History shows that once a regime is established, power is consolidated, the media is in line and protests are repressed, ousting the regime and rebuilding democracy can take a long time.
Russia had this level of obvious corruption and pillaging of state resources in the 90s, and where are they now?