There is something naïve about many people born in democratic countries. They seem to take the human rights, values, and principles upon which their countries are built for granted. Dangerously, they have a difficult time imagining that their rights and freedoms can be manipulated in such a way as to threaten their institutions, national security, and personal safety.
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Lada Roslycky: Does Russia have hard power in the US?
A man with "Putin" written on his backpack walks past the Russian Embassy on Dec. 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
