“The problem with Russia is not corruption per se, or even Putin per se. Russian government is not corrupt because Vladimir Putin has absolute power. Russian government has been corrupt and will always be as long as anyone has absolute power.”

American aerospace engineer and author

Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer, author, and advocate for human exploration of Mars. He is known for arguing that space will shape future military and political power, and for making the case for a stronger American role in space. His writing often turns on Mars exploration and on the strategic importance of space. He has also argued that control of space will matter in future conflict, and that peace on Earth depends on preparing for war beyond it.