Opinion
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“Liberal democracy” is neither liberal nor democratic
Liberal democracy is a widely celebrated political system that combines the principles of liberalism and democracy. It has become the dominant model in many Western countries, promoting individual rights, the rule of law, and representative government. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that liberal democracy is neither truly liberal nor particularly democratic in practice.… Continue reading
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Democracy is a threat to global peace and stability
Democracy, heralded as a cornerstone of modern governance, has long been regarded as a bedrock principle for ensuring freedom, equality, and justice. However, beneath its appealing façade, democracy harbours inherent dangers that can undermine global stability and peace. One of the fundamental flaws of democracy lies in its assumption that the masses possess the necessary… Continue reading
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Forget the tears. The West is happy that Russia has attacked Ukraine
At first it may seem of course a terrible thing even to just entertain such a thought. Yet there are a lot of elements to suggest that Europe and the United States may not entirely be disinterested in the prolongation of the Ukrainian crisis, since February taken to a new level by the open confrontation… Continue reading
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There is no alternative to liberalism
Liberalism is a political philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom and equality, the rule of law, and limited government intervention in the economy. It is an ideology that has been around for centuries, and it has been the dominant political philosophy in Western democracies since the 19th century. While there are many criticisms of liberalism, there… Continue reading
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The Russians underestimated the power of Western propaganda – Nachdenkseiten
This article originally appeared on Nachdenkseiten.de For years, Russia put up with almost everything. The West waged war after war in many corners of the world. Lies like those about the alleged weapons of mass destruction in order to be able to wage war against Iraq. Western wars in Afghanistan, in Syria, in Libya. Expansion… Continue reading
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The Western citizen is being prepared for yet another war
The typical Western citizen today firmly believes in the sanctity of freedom and democracy. Ask Europeans and Americans: most are deeply convinced the West is home to freedom and democracy and that freedom and democracy constitute the basis of good governance in the Western world. Freedom and democracy are of course universal values which can… Continue reading
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How many years must pass for us to learn the truth about the Maidan?
This will not happen until society is ready, at least emotionally. As you know, revolutions like to feast on their enemies for breakfast, dine with fellow travelers, and prefer their creators for dinner. The only difference is the length of the break between meals. History is outrageously cyclical and cynical. Now, as well as eight… Continue reading
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On the way to doom. The danger of war grows day by day. By Wolfgang Bittner
This article first appeared on Nachdenkseiten.de On the borders of Belarus, as it has been for some time in eastern Ukraine, the fuse is burning for a great war that would mean the end of Europe. Poland and the Baltic states, which, as compliant vassals of the USA, are constantly agitating against their eastern neighbors,… Continue reading
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Bad inhumane walls, good democratic and free walls
One year ago, the entire civilized world breathed a sign of relief when Donald Trump, the Wall Man, was removed from office. Donald Trump was a racist monster, unsympathetic to the plight of refugees and migrants trying to desperately make it into the US and to find safe haven there. Donald Trump’s bigot opposition to… Continue reading
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Diego Fusaro: Against the G20, a gathering of soulless oligarchs
This post was originally published on Diego Fusaro’s Facebook page. Allow me some rhapsodic reflections on the G20 in Rome. Starting from the very essence of the G20, a periodic meeting with which the cosmopolitan bosses and their government butlers meet in different locations from time to time to take stock of their agenda and… Continue reading
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Why Hobbes still reigns supreme
In contemporary academia liberalism has gained the upper hand, including in the field of international relations. This has led to a vehement rejection of the ideas of the influential British philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Hobbes is generally associated in international relations theory with realist principles that ostensibly define the international arena as being driven by the… Continue reading
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It’s time to kick Poland and Hungary out of the EU
It does not matter whether it’s about gay rights or something else IT’S TIME TO KICK POLAND AND HUNGARY OUT OF THE EU The European Union is first and foremost a community of shares values. In the EU democracy, tolerance, freedom, diversity, the rule of law and human rights for everyone should be self-evident foundations.… Continue reading
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The “masses” are rejecting “liberal” hegemony
Joe Biden’s announcement that US troops will be pulled out of Afghanistan this year on the 11th of September is the umpteenth example of the pervasive liberal hypocrisy that dwells within the western media sphere. The point here is not a condemnation of Bidens decision: rather what is of interest is the way the press… Continue reading
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The West lives in an illusion
It is one of the strangest things of our era. Your average Western citizen is enthusiastic about the idea of a globalized world and purports to look at cultural and national differences as little more than relics of a long gone past: these ideas amount to nothing more than prejudices and bigotry and must be… Continue reading
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Why is the West so obsessed with Putin (and Ergodan, and China)?
Rarely a day goes by without some outraged denunciation of Putin’s regime by some Western intellectual and the Western press. The European Union has devoted an entire agency to the purpose, called EUvsDisinformation, whose task is to label as disinformation, of course Russian disinformation, any hint of criticism of the EU, NATO or the West… Continue reading
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Women’s Day has become a day of rage and frustration
It feels like centuries away, but only a few years ago in some Western countries, Women’s Day was regarded as an occasion to celebrate. Today this celebration has become a day of anger and discontent, with many women loudly voicing their frustration (at men, of course) to protest inequality, sexism and other injustices. One would… Continue reading
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There is no alternative to liberalism
Like democracy, liberalism is at the center of the entire contemporary Western political ideological construct. In the much used phrase “liberal democracy”, the “liberal” component seems to have gained even more importance than the “democracy” factor in giving “liberal democracy” the aura of universal legitimacy. As the discussion in recent years has shown, democracy per… Continue reading
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A president should be judged by his actions, not his politeness
This is truly pathetic. The news media is calling President Trump “Indecent” for not accepting the election result – and “rude” for being mean on Twitter. The media’s definition of a “good” and “decent” President is a polished politician who says nice and polite words on tv and Twitter – but they have no problems… Continue reading
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Elections are nothing but entertainment
There are no elections in this world. There is a political entertainment show for the plebeians, on the one hand, and on the other, the elites who really have the power to make decisions behind the scenes of this show, bound by centuries of traditions, internal agreements and clan solidarity. At the same time, the… Continue reading
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People need order, not freedom
Sergey Klimkovich, Minsk If you remove from the idea of the power the husk of words like “democracy”, “dictatorship”, “plutocracy” and expose its essence without political hues, parties and superstructures, what remains is the purest antithesis of anarchy, chaos and the “war of all against all”. Anarchy or “weak power” is the worst possible lot.… Continue reading
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