{"id":547,"date":"2013-12-28T14:47:40","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T14:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drbrettdenkin.com\/blog\/?p=547"},"modified":"2013-12-28T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2013-12-28T14:47:40","slug":"absolute-power-corrupts-absolutely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbrettdenkin.com\/blog\/absolute-power-corrupts-absolutely\/","title":{"rendered":"Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Power<\/a><\/p>\n

I find international politics and business<\/a> fascinating. Each week, I read about Vladimir Putin somewhere. His grip on power in Russia is extraordinary and his strategic moves are equally fascinating! For instance, he gave Edward Snowden, the former U.S. government contractor, asylum in Russia basically giving President Obama and The United States the middle finger. In his latest move, he pardoned Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the billionaire tycoon imprisoned ten years ago on dubious charges of tax evasion. He seems like the ultimate power broker often out-maneuvering his western counterparts. On the one hand, he seems clever and bold. On the other hand, he seems downright diabolical. As a nation, Russia seems to repeat the same patterns (early childhood dynamics) over and over like most people do. With a long history of dictatorial and authoritarian rule, not all that much has changed. Changing old patterns, whether it is for an individual or a country is never easy. It takes time, patience, commitment, and desire. For now, much of that desire seems to be lacking in Russia or perhaps, it is simply too dangerous. All things change, however!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I find international politics and business fascinating. Each week, I read about Vladimir Putin somewhere. His grip on power in Russia is extraordinary and his strategic moves are equally fascinating! 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