Editorial: Putin and Biden: Two Presidents from Different Worlds

Autocracy and democracy: The atmosphere at Putin’s and Biden’s performances reflects what makes up their political system.


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Stephanie Pack-Homolka

Vladimir Putin looks small on the oversized stage. Fortunately, his likeness is still projected onto two large screens, to the right and left of his lectern. The barren, almost sterile-looking stage is at a reasonable distance from the audience. It consists of a hand-picked selection of followers who applaud the ruler loudly at the right points in his speech, following the script dutifully. Greetings from North Korea.

Putin’s State of the Union address on Tuesday stands in stark contrast to…

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Accessed on 02/22/2023 at 04:13

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