Summary: The year is coming to a close and has seen a major shift in geopolitics In this week's boralogue John shows that we are entering a fourth turning crisis and explains how this can happen either democratically or via a strongman Both options have their pros and cons New Year's is a time of renewal and change How will that happen Stay tuned Who is Vladimir Putin and how did he come to power David Satter www hudson org Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute examines the history of Russia's president and what U S -Russia relations may look like
