econtalk

Then there was Putin

I have been absent too long and the world is moving on, not necessarily moving forward! The last couple days was filled with speculation that Putin was mysteriously absent, ranging from a secret trip to Lugano for the birth of a love child to rumors that he is ill or very ill. Though his behavior has been at best puzzling to at worst diabolical, it is not at all clear that any successor would be any better. There is at least an equal chance that a successor would be more dangerous. So be careful what you wish for! Given the information wars going on, it is even possible and maybe plausible that this is a staged event so that fears of a more diabolical successor would benefit his public image.

posted by econtalk @ 10:21 AM