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When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, Russia began charting a course towards democracy. But now, almost 15 years later, Peter Baker and Susan Glasser argue that democracy has yet to really take a strong hold. Their new book, Kremlin Rising examines Putin’s leadership, and the current state of life in Russia.

Music: instrumental music, “escalator” by Bang on a Can All-Stars and “Pole Tricks” by Japancakes