Garry Kasparov

New York

VP of @WLCongress. Chair of @Renew_Democracy, board of @HRF. Activist, author, speaker, 13th World Chess Champion. Telegram: https://t.co/TYTIn7DdyS

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Articles

How America Can Avoid Becoming Russia

6 days ago | rsn.org | Garry Kasparov

Political pressure must be brought to bear—through the courts, the press, and the states, but also applied to legislators while they still have any power left. Based on polls, election results, and the markets, Americans seem to be awakening, if only slowly, to the magnitude and nature of the threat they face. President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
How America Can Avoid Becoming Russia

1 week ago | theatlantic.com | Garry Kasparov

Based on polls, election results, and the markets, Americans seem to be awakening, if only slowly, to the magnitude and nature of the threat they face. President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
Live with Garry Kasparov

1 week ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

Thank you for joining, and a big thank you to our paid subscribers and founding members! We loved hearing from all of you. Being a paid subscriber gets you access to the Live Chat so you can ask Garry questions. Please join us again on Monday at 5pm ET, right here on Substack. If you haven’t already, check out Garry’s most recent piece on Harvard’s decision to fight the Trump administration as well as Admiral McRaven’s fantastic speech as referenced in the conversation.
Don’t Confuse the Culture War With the Constitution

1 week ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

American academia, media, tech, and big law have produced more Chamberlains than Churchills in the last three months as industry after industry folds to government overreach seemingly without a fight. All the more credit then to Harvard, which earlier this week rejected the Trump administration’s attempts to blackmail the university over everything from teaching practices to admissions and hiring.
Schumer Was Right

1 week ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

I want to offer my apologies for last night's many emails and technical difficulties that required us to postpone Monday's live show. I am unashamed to admit that this is not the first time technology has bested me (just type “Kasparov Deep Blue 1997” into your favorite search engine). Turns out that last night’s difficulties were a result of a back-end technical problem affecting most android users on Substack, and we’re working with our friend to get it fixed swiftly.
Substack Live with Garry Kasparov TODAY 5pm ET

1 week ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov |Uriel Epshtein

Tonight at 5pm ET, will be once again in conversation with RDI CEO and taking your questions. Please join us this evening (Mon, Apr 14) at 5pm ET!Wow! I can’t believe we’re kicking off our second full week at The Next Move. Developing a winning strategy for the pro-democracy camp is going to be a collaborative enterprise, so hearing from all of you and reading your comments has been one of the highlights of the past few days for me.
Putin Is Blocking Peace-But Trump Holds the Cards

2 weeks ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

By Ambassador William B. TaylorSince Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, he has sought to fulfill one of his most prominent campaign promises: a swift end to the war in Ukraine. His administration has taken early steps to broker a broad ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine—a necessary first move toward peace. Yet despite his efforts, a durable ceasefire has not materialized. To understand why, and to see a path forward, two essential truths must be acknowledged.
Admiral Bill McRaven: We Are the Good Guys

2 weeks ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

There’s no shortage of voices out there reminding us just how bad things are. It’s easy to dwell on division, dysfunction, and decline. But the whole idea of launching The Next Move was to focus on the vision—on what we are fighting for, not just what we’re fighting against. Admiral William McRaven embodies that vision. He’s one of America’s most effective special operators. He oversaw the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the mission that brought down Osama bin Laden.
Schumer Was Wrong

2 weeks ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov

Of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a recent Politico piece noted that “Pragmatism, fundraising and a gimlet-eyed view of the election landscape was the hallmark of his success.” The use of the past tense suggests the article was more a political eulogy than a forward-looking profile. And its characterization of Schumer’s “pragmatism” mistakes being practical for being weak in the knees.
Live with Garry Kasparov

2 weeks ago | thenextmove.substack.com | Garry Kasparov |Uriel Epshtein

Thank you everyone who joined our first Live! You exceeded our wildest expectations. We appreciated speaking with you and answering your questions. And thanks also to the intrepid followers who answered our questions too! (The answer, in case you missed it, is that 45 Democratic Senators and 2 Independent Senators represent about 24 million more people than the GOP caucus.)A couple key reminders as we strategize the way forward:Focus on what is essential.