Putin is like Al Capone.
My opponent is Short and the match will be short.
The growth of violent extremism is partly a consequence of how the developed world has become complacent and defensive about its own greatness and ambition.
Chess is an art and not a spectator sport.
I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.
Right, left, Greens, Baathists, whatever: it comes down to grabbing and holding power and using ideology - or religion, race - as a justification.