Former Czech President Václav Klaus has not been associated with the Washington, D.C.–based think tank Cato Institutes since September, according to news site the Daily Beast. The page on the Cato website with Klaus’ bio now refers to him as a “former distinguished senior fellow,” with no further explanation. The Daily Beast says causes for the rift included his “slavish defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine” and his move toward the far right.
