The chaos at the door.

Discusses conditions in Russia in light of the March 2000 election of Vladimir Putin as president. Conditions in the Moscow airport as exemplary of conditions in the country; Poverty and decline in the standard of living; Population and birth rates; Political corruption, crime, and rule of law; Government control of media; War in Chechnya; Militarization of society; Foreign currency reserves; Inflation; Businesses and business governance; Obstacles to change.