Stratfor has published an interesting analysis of the predicament Putin faces. One option for him to avoid being ousted as president is to escalate the crisis in Ukraine by invading it. See “Can Putin Survive,” republished with permission of Stratfor, at http://tinyurl.com/l9onlua
Given the events in Ukraine and the continuing interest among the participants in the Club, we will meet again on Monday July 28 at noon.