Taking on Tyrants: An Interview with Garry Kasparov

United Civil Front Chairman Garry Kasparov is interviewed by Eli Lake, Newsweek & The Daily Beast's Senior National Security Correspondent. See live tweets from their discussion on defying Vladmir Putin's government, Pussy Riot and the dissidents fighting for "the other Russia."

Kasparov on Pussy Riot: "I believe they are political prisoners." #hero12
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Kasparov: "In chess you have fixed rules and unpredictable results. In [Russian politics] it's the opposite." #hero12
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Kasparov: Putin can spread influence around the world using banks, not tanks. #hero12
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Kasparov: "Always make a distinction between Russia and Putin." #hero12
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Eli Lake asks Kasparov if the "Russian reset" worked. Kasparov: "No." @elilake: "Why?" Kasparov: "It failed!" Laughter in the hall. #hero12
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Kasparov: in one night at an oligarch wedding a U.S. celeb could bring in more cash than in a whole tour of the U.S. #hero12
— Frederick Dreier (@freddreier) November 15, 2012

Kasparov: "I think what we need in Russia [from US people]… a demonstration of moral solidarity," as opposed to financial aid #hero12
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Kasparov: The question is not who will replace Putin, but what will replace Putin. #hero12
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"I don't think revolutions are made by majority," says Garry Kasparov to @elilake's Q of what if Russians don't all want change? #hero12
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Gary Kasparov at Hero Summit: I'd bet my bottom $ that Putin won't remain for his next 6 yrs in office. #hero12
— Roger Wildermuth (@rwildermuth) November 15, 2012

.@elilake: "Any interest in seeking highest office?" Kasparov: "No… I've had enough glory in my life." #hero12
— Hero Summit (@HeroSummit) November 15, 2012