This tactic kept him in office after his charisma, and political skills, faded, but it also perpetuated the uncompromising and vicious politicalculture which has crippled Russia for centuries.
Five Star's appeal was its demand for radical reform of the Italian politicalculture, but its leader Beppe Grillo has also questioned remaining in the eurozone.
We immerse ourselves in these worlds partly to escape butalso partly to help better understand our own universe, our own political systems and culture and their shortcomings.