The world is now divided between liberal democracies and autocratic regimes. And the autocracies are on the march! Russia invades Ukraine, China gazes menacingly at Taiwan, Iran sponsors Hamas and the Houthis, Venezuela plans to invade Guyana, and the military junta in Myanmar continues its efforts to eliminate various ethnic minorities. In the meantime, liberal democracies are becoming more fragmented and fratricidal, devouring themselves from the inside out, and unable to put up a common front against a diverse array of totalitarian actors.
Great list Dr. Bird, I read Timothy Snyder’s book on Tyranny right after January 6th the most terrible day besides 9/11 for me as American 🇺🇸. Everyone needs to read this book. It should be in every Public School and colleges in all Western countries etc. I’m now reading Timothy Snyder’s The Road Unfreedo: Russia/Europe/America. It’s very illuminating to to make sense of the war in Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder - horrifying insight into the minds behind this clash of titans. When seen in their respective setting prior to rise to power, each one looks like such a small man, which adds to the nightmarish history.
Great list Dr. Bird, I read Timothy Snyder’s book on Tyranny right after January 6th the most terrible day besides 9/11 for me as American 🇺🇸. Everyone needs to read this book. It should be in every Public School and colleges in all Western countries etc. I’m now reading Timothy Snyder’s The Road Unfreedo: Russia/Europe/America. It’s very illuminating to to make sense of the war in Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Thanks, Mike. I just checked out the updated audiobook of On Tyranny, that now includes lessons from Russia's war on Ukraine. Good recommendations.
Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder - horrifying insight into the minds behind this clash of titans. When seen in their respective setting prior to rise to power, each one looks like such a small man, which adds to the nightmarish history.
What Went Wrong? Russia's lost opportunity and the path to Ukraine.
By Philip Yancey and John Bernbaum. Just published.
Given the emboldenment of Islamic tyrannies, reading the Qur'an is always sobering as well as informative!
The White Pill by Michael Malice
Great post and selections!