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Prediction: Muslim Appeasement in Karnataka - BJP मारने वाली है बाजी | Congress = Muslim League
In this short clip from See You In Court, Professor Steve Vladek explains why law firms that “bend the knee” may believe they are making practical decisions, but the larger concern is the message those decisions send. The conversation is part of a broader interview about the Supreme Court, the shadow docket, judicial independence, due process, and the role lawyers must play when the rule of law is under pressure. Listen to the full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/ Visit the podcast website: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/
Hour 2 of the Wednesday Bob Rose Show, on the major change in the campaign against Iran, as the US has paused military action in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil markets reacted positively. Is the US throwing a lifeline to Iran, to bring the world's number one sponsor of terror to the negotiating table? Nuclear ambitions, free-flowing shipping, the blockade, and what's next. Plus, the morning's biggest news stories for 5-6-26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRML1GMxiUg Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza, and Tristan de Liège discuss major publicity campaigns launched by AI companies to combat uncertainty and fear about the disruptive power of AI. The AI PR problem Valid marketing problems Valid marketing solutions Special problems re: misuse The invalid inequality concern Invalid regulatory concerns Altruism as appeasement Resources: Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism?” in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, “The Age of Envy” in Return of the Primitive, and “Altruism as Appeasement” in The Voice of Reason. Threats to Regulate Artificial Intelligence, ARI Podcast, May 12, 2023 Anthropic vs. Trump: The Moral Responsibility of Tech Companies, ARI Podcast, 3/12/26 Don Watkins and Yaron Brook, Equal is Unfair This episode was recorded on April 17, 2026 Image credits: Altman: Anna Moneymaker / via Getty Images; Amodei: Chance Yeh / Stringer / via Getty Images
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHQq-bGX5w Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss Ayn Rand's view of evil as fundamentally impotent, and what it reveals about Soviet Russia, Iran, and the failures of American foreign policy. The standard view of evil Evil as impotent Paradox of Soviet danger Illusion of Soviet technology Overstating Iran's power Altruism empowering evil Resources: Ayn Rand, Lexicon entry on Evil and Sanction of the Victim Ayn Rand, “Galt's Speech” in For the New Intellectual Ayn Rand, “Altruism as Appeasement” in The Voice of Reason Ayn Rand, “The Anatomy of Compromise” in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo's, Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: What Went Wrong After 9/11 Elan Journo, Winning the Unwinnable War: America's Self-Crippled Response to Islamic Totalitarianism This episode was recorded on 04/10/2026.
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Kampf, Flucht und Erstarren sind bekannte Reaktionen des Nervensystems auf Gefahr oder akuten Stress. Diese drei wurden um eine vierte Reaktion ergänzt: Fawning. Dabei geht es um Anpassung und Unterwerfung. Wir können aber lernen, Grenzen zu setzen.**********An dieser Stelle findet ihr die Übung:00:26:19 - Geleitete Meditation**********Quellen aus der Folge:Bailey, R., Dugard, J., Smith, S. F., & Porges, S. W. (2023). Appeasement: replacing Stockholm syndrome as a definition of a survival strategy. European journal of psychotraumatology, 14(1), 2161038.Schlote, S. (2023). History of the term ‘appeasement': a response to Bailey et al.(2023). European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 14(2), 2183005.**********Dianes und Main Huongs Empfehlungen:Josephson, M. (2025). Bist du sauer auf mich? Wie du aufhörst, anderen gefallen zu wollen, und endlich dein Leben lebst. Dumont. **********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Das Gefühl, wichtig zu sein: Mattering ist für unser Wohlbefinden essenziellSustainable Living: Wie Achtsamkeit und Nachhaltigkeit zusammenhängenVergangenheit bewältigen: Mit transgenerationalen Traumata umgehen**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Ihr habt Anregungen, Ideen, Themenwünsche? Dann schreibt uns gern unter achtsam@deutschlandfunknova.de
5. Plokhy compares the 2014 annexation of Crimea to the 1930s policy of appeasement, criticizing the West's inadequate response. He discusses the Minsk agreements as a Russiantool to destabilize Ukraine and explains how NATO's fear of escalation allowed Putin to solidify control over Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. (5)1855 COLONEL DALRYMPLE SCOTS FUSILIERS GUARDS
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Today on What's Right:Tucker Carlson promotes literally British Nazi from WWII in new hype videoHow we know influencers agains the Iran action aren't sincereMore California fraud developmentsLeft still trying to punish DOGE members for highlighting waste, fraud, and abuseThanks for tuning into today's episode of What's Right! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and make sure you leave us a 5-star review.Have personal injury questions? Visit Sam & Ash Injury Law to get free answers 24/7.Connect with us on our socials:TWITTERSam @WhatsRightSamWhat's Right Show @WhatsRightShowFACEBOOKWhat's Right Show https://www.facebook.com/WhatsRightShow/INSTAGRAMWhat's Right Show @WhatsRightShowEMAILSam sam@whatsrightshow.comProducer Robbie robbie@whatsrightshow.comTo request a transcript of this episode, email marketing@samandashlaw.com
Ben Pruitt is back with a Brand New Season of Bending Not Breaking Featuring Co-Hosts from Across the BNB Patreon Community! This Week : Ben is joined by returning Patrons Kelly, Maggie, & Rahul to discuss The Legend of Korra S1E6 : And The Winner Is..., through the Lens of APPEASEMENT. Follow : @bnb_pod & @thearkofenetwork on Instagram Music : "Dancing Blade" by nARK Produced By Noah Blanchard Released By The ARK of E Network Send Feedback : thearkofe@gmail.com
Send a textIn high-pressure environments, leaders are often forced into what feels like a binary choice: appease or confront.But what if both options are flawed?In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, M.A. Aponte breaks down one of the most dangerous traps in decision-making—false dichotomies under pressure—through the lens of appeasement vs aggression.Drawing from history, leadership psychology, and real-world decision frameworks, this episode explores how poor judgment in high-stakes moments leads to long-term consequences in business, education, and leadership.Inside this episode:The psychology behind appeasement and aggressionWhy leaders default to extremes under pressureHistorical examples of appeasement vs confrontationThe hidden cost of “short-term peace” decisionsA third-path framework for better decision-makingHow to maintain clarity when emotions and stakes are highIf you're a leader, educator, entrepreneur, or decision-maker navigating uncertainty, this episode will help you think more clearly when it matters most.We trace the full chain behind the Iran conflict from early oil concessions and Cold War pressure to the 1953 coup, the 1979 revolution, and the nuclear standoff driving today's war. We steel man both sides of the military-action argument and pull out the thinking errors that keep people certain, loud, and wrong.• the two common Iran origin stories and what each leaves out • the 1901 oil concession and why resource control shapes identity • WWII occupation, Soviet pressure, and why geography becomes destiny • the Tudeh Party as a case study in holding complexity • Mossadegh's nationalization and the competing claims about his rule • the 1953 coup as a convergence of interests not one motive • the Shah's dictatorship, SAVAK repression, and the path to 1979 • the embassy hostage crisis as first-order thinking with long costs • proxy wars, Iran-Contra, Flight 655, and the escalation feedback loop • the nuclear timeline from AMAD to the JCPOA to post-2018 breaches • steel manning the pro-strike case and the anti-strike case • four thinking failures: narrative manipulation, first-order thinking, sunk cost fallacy, confirmation bias • practical homework: question the starting point, steel man the other side, find your sunk cost Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
TRUMP IS RIGHT: STARMER THE LOSER — Appeasement, U-Turns & £40K for Illegal Migrants | LIVE #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #Trump #Starmer #UKPolitics #IllegalImmigration #BorderSecurity #DetainDeport #MigrationCrisis #UKGovernment #EdMiliband #ShabanaMahmood Donald Trump has called Keir Starmer a loser — and looking at today's events, it's hard to argue with him. Starmer and Shabana Mahmood now want to offer illegal migrants up to £40,000 to go home. Instead of throwing taxpayers' money at the problem, why not secure our borders and adopt the only policy that works: DETER, DETAIN AND DEPORT. With more than 15 policy U-turns, Starmer seems to have the Midas touch in reverse — everything he touches turns to shit. Trump's criticism comes after Starmer reportedly refused to allow UK bases to be used in action against Iran, a decision many believe he was pushed into by figures such as Ed Miliband. Starmer held a press conference today trying to reassure the country that everything is under control. Watching it, I came away thinking something very different: the asylum system is broken and the lunatics are running the asylum in Westminster. Tonight we break it all down. Is Trump right about Starmer? Join the debate live. #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #Trump #DonaldTrump #Starmer #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics #IllegalImmigration #BorderSecurity #DetainDeport #MigrationCrisis #UKGovernment #EdMiliband #ShabanaMahmood #PoliticalCommentary #BreakingPolitics #UKNews #ImmigrationDebate #BritishPolitics Jon Gaunt, JonGauntTV, live, Trump, Donald Trump, Starmer, Keir Starmer, UK politics, illegal immigration, border security, detain detain deport, migration crisis, UK government, Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood, political commentary, breaking politics, UK news, immigration debate, British politics. This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.
Broadcasting live from Jerusalem, Andrew Parker delivers a firsthand account of Israel that the nightly news does not show. In this powerful episode, Andrew explains why Israel is secure, diverse, and grounded in shared values that form the foundation of Western civilization.He addresses and dismantles the most persistent myths surrounding Israel, including false claims of apartheid, genocide, and colonization, while outlining the historical record, democratic institutions, and civil rights realities on the ground. Andrew also traces the long-standing rejection of peace by Palestinian leadership, the corruption that has harmed Palestinian civilians, and the broader regional consequences.The conversation then turns to Iran's role as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. Andrew explains why Hamas and Hezbollah operate as Iranian proxies, why October 7 changed everything, and why the threat posed by Iran is not only Israel's concern but a direct and ongoing danger to the United States. He examines appeasement, isolationism, and the cost of inaction, arguing that decisive, strategic action is essential to long-term peace, regional stability, and American security.Recorded as Shabbat approaches in Jerusalem, this episode is a call for moral clarity, historical honesty, and leadership rooted in strength rather than illusion.Support the showThe Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.com Copyright © 2025 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved.
Colonel Grant Newsham explores why economic intertwining will not prevent war, noting China's willingness to endure domestic hardship for national rejuvenation and the failure of Western appeasement strategies to deter aggression. 31949
The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – While Russia wages war in Europe and China expands its industrial and military dominance, Western leaders are locked in a battle over borders, identity, energy policy, and escalation strategy. How decades of offshoring America's manufacturing base have hollowed out our defense industrial strength. Why mass migration is no longer just a...
The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – While Russia wages war in Europe and China expands its industrial and military dominance, Western leaders are locked in a battle over borders, identity, energy policy, and escalation strategy. How decades of offshoring America's manufacturing base have hollowed out our defense industrial strength. Why mass migration is no longer just a...
Following on from J.D. Vance's bracing speech in 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on European allies to resist the managed decline of the West at the 2026 Munich Security Conference this week. The welfare state is a slow moving trainwreck. Appeasement of climate cultists stunts economies. Mass migration threatens to disrupt our civilization. Playing good cop to the VP's bad cop, Rubio outlined America's vision to revive the spirit and strength of the shared Western project. Plus: The guys discuss the Left's compassion fatigue, Hungary's coming election, and the legacy of the late Dr. Mickey Gene Craig: teacher, mentor, and friend.Recommended:Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security ConferenceGeorge Washington's Farewell AddressHungary and the Future of EuropeWhy Hasn't Brexit Happened? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe
For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyanIn this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan delivers a powerful solo deep-dive into one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern leadership: servant leadership. Drawing from personal experience, organizational patterns, and hard-earned lessons, Avetis breaks down why servant leadership is not softness, appeasement, or conflict avoidance. Instead, he argues, real servant leadership demands courage, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to helping people reach excellence even when it requires uncomfortable conversations.Throughout the episode, Avetis contrasts servant leadership with authoritative leadership, clarifying why authority is not about ego or control but about clarity, ownership, and decision-making. He explains how appeasement quietly erodes standards, frustrates high performers, and ultimately harms the very people leaders believe they're protecting. Using relatable examples from workplace dynamics to parenting to team performance he illustrates how delayed feedback, avoided conflict, and diluted expectations damage careers and undermine culture.Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of what true service looks like in leadership, how to course-correct if they've fallen into appeasement, and the self-reflective questions every leader should be asking. A must-listen for anyone serious about leading with honesty, courage, and long-term impact.TakeawaysServant leadership is not softness it requires courage, standards, and accountability.Appeasement disguises itself as kindness but ultimately weakens teams and leaders.Great leaders challenge people directly because they care, not despite it.Avoiding tough conversations delays the truth and harms long-term performance.Accountability is a form of respect; letting people off the hook is not.Authority is not about control it equals clarity, ownership, and decisive action.High performers become frustrated when leaders tolerate underperformance in others.Appeasement normalizes mediocrity and lowers the performance bar for the entire team.Early, honest feedback prevents skill gaps from widening into career-limiting issues.Leaders must choose between being liked and being trusted the two are not the same.Resetting a culture requires public acknowledgment, clear standards, and consistent feedback.True servant leadership is uncomfortable, demanding, and essential for building organizations that last.Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Misconceptions of Servant Leadership01:20 Why Softness Isn't Leadership02:40 Appeasement vs. Accountability04:10 Leadership Confusion in Modern Workplaces05:45 Radical Candor and Challenging with Care07:20 What Servant Leadership Actually Is09:00 Authority: Why It Matters and What It Really Means11:00 The Hidden Dangers of Appeasement13:00 How Underperformance Becomes Normalized14:45 Career Damage Caused by Avoidance16:20 Self-Assessment for Leaders: Tough Questions17:40 How to Reset Standards and Rebuild Culture18:45 Closing Thoughts: Courage, Clarity, and Long-Term LeadershipResources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright
So sieht der Bundeskanzler Europas Zukunft.Auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz treffen sich die mächtigsten Politiker der Welt - und mittendrin: Bundeskanzler Merz und US-Außenminister Marco Rubio. Paul und Filipp waren vor Ort und analysieren die mit Spannung erwarteten Reden.Wie sieht Merz Europas Rolle? Wie belastbar ist das transatlantische Verhältnis? Und was bedeutet das für Deutschlands Sicherheitspolitik?Steht Europa vor einem strategischen Kurswechsel - weg vom Appeasement? Oder sind es am Ende nur große Worte, die bewusst von innenpolitischen Debatten ablenken?Wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, lasst gerne Like & Abo da!GANZ NEU: Diskutiert mit Paul, Filipp & unseren Gästen und erfahrt noch mehr über die Hintergründe der Episoden auf joincampfire.fm/ronzheimerPaul auf Instagram | Paul auf XRONZHEIMER. jetzt auch im Video auf YouTube!Redaktion: Filipp Piatov, Lieven Jenrich u. Moritz MüllerExecutive Producer: Daniel van Moll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. MATTHEW SPALDING - Hillsdale TOPIC: Dr. Spalding discusses the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and the events that led to 1776, drawing from his new book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence. WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN - TOPICS: Preview her Arctic Frost hearing Also, can discuss the DHS funding deadline SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/MarshaBlackburn WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: ‘We’re Not Criminalizing the Unhoused’: How a Homeless Encampment and Drug Dealers Are Destroying a Local Condominium Complex and Turning Its Residents’ Lives Upside Down Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, @CMSmedile and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, February 10, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thanks for your support! We couldn't do this without you. For more content, early access and the chance to put questions to future guests, join our community on Substack HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshallIn this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and peer Lord Andrew Roberts for a sweeping conversation on Britain after 1945, the defeat of Churchill, and the post-war settlement that shaped the modern world.We begin with why Winston Churchill lost the 1945 general election, despite winning the war, and how promises of state provision, nationalisation, and the Beveridge Report reshaped British politics. Lord Roberts explains how wartime socialism, propaganda, and unrealistic expectations laid the foundations for decades of economic stagnation.The discussion explores Britain's post-war decline, austerity, debt, and the illusion of prosperity created by Lend-Lease, Marshall Plan aid, and Keynesian economics. We examine why Germany and Japan rebuilt faster than Britain, how trade unions and high taxation crippled growth, and why successive governments chose to manage decline rather than confront it.We also discuss immigration, the welfare state, deindustrialisation, and how the failures of the 1945 settlement echo through Brexit, Trump, globalisation, and the collapse of the rules-based international order. Lord Roberts reflects on NATO, the United Nations, American power, and why the West now faces a historic turning point.A wide-ranging and authoritative conversation about history, power, leadership, and whether Britain can rediscover the courage to reverse its long decline.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH EXTENDED CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/why-winston-churchill-lost-the-1945?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:23 Why did Churchill lose the 1945 Election05:00 Appeasement, Blame & the Conservative Collapse06:34 The Beveridge Report & the Dream of a New Jerusalem10:51 War Socialism, Lend-Lease & National Delusion12:36 Bankruptcy, Austerity & Britain's Financial Reality14:28 Why Germany & Japan Recovered Faster17:24 Keynes, American Loans & Avoiding Collapse22:23 The Marshall Plan & Stopping European Communism24:09 Learning the Wrong Lessons from Victory28:04 Trade Unions, Inflation & the Road to the 1970s33:24 Immigration After the War & Changing Britain39:35 Corelli Barnett & Britain's Long Economic Decline54:43 The Revolt Against the 1945 Settlement1:07:43 Leadership, Thatcher & Britain's Future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live January 28, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12 - Episode 22Iran; Trade & Immigration; US Dollar; Ukraine; AI& IP; Silence | Yaron Brook ShowFrom Iran to AI: Trade Wars, Dollar Decay, and the Deadly Price of SilenceThe world is drifting toward chaos—and too many people are staying silent.On this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise to tackle the biggest threats facing America and the West: Iran's ambitions, trade and immigration distortions, the weakening U.S. dollar, Ukraine's future, the war over AI and intellectual property—and the moral cost of choosing silence in the face of authoritarianism.Why does silence empower the worst actors?Are tariffs and immigration controls destroying prosperity?Is America sliding toward banana-republic status?And what happens when fear replaces reason?This is a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred episode connecting geopolitics, economics, technology, and philosophy—ending with a powerful meditation on why silence is never neutral.
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DIPLOMATIC FAILURES AND SOVIET INFILTRATION IN 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. By early 1939, British efforts to maintain peace were hampered by disastrous appointments, specifically the pro-appeasement ambassador Neville Henderson in Berlin and the increasingly irrational and Anglophobic Ribbentrop in London. Intelligence provided by Philip Conwell-Evans and Graham Christie reached Foreign Secretary Halifax, who began to doubt Chamberlain's appeasement policy as he moved closer to Churchill's position. Meanwhile, the Anglo-German Fellowship faced internal contradictions, such as a controversial dinner for a Nazi women's leader, which Halifaxadvised against cancelling to keep communication channels open. The narrative also reveals that left-wing opposition to these efforts was manipulated by Soviet intelligence, as exemplified by "Simon Haxey," the author of Tory MP, who was later exposed as a recruiter for Soviet spies. NUMBER 11 1946 NUREMBERG ACCUSED AND THE GUARDS
Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin before meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an elusive peace deal at Mar-a-Lago. Steve Schmidt breaks down Representative Mike Turner’s comments and explains why appeasing Putin threatens the entire world. Today's Merch: Lincoln Legacy Mughttps://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/lincoln-legacy-mug SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here:Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribeStore: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningsesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSESSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are used to thinking about Christmas in the story of a little baby. But was Jesus just the "meek and mild" person who came to die on the Cross for our sins? That story is true, but there's much more, and it shows in current events. The evil at Brown University and Bondi Beach are just the opening evil acts. The responses to those acts are just as evil.
Historian Tim Bouverie, the renowned author of the very well received Appeasement, gives us another brilliant history Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World (Crown, 2025). This time exploring the diplomatic history of the Allied Powers during the Second World War. This being the second in a planned trilogy of diplomatic histories from the early Nineteen-Thirties to the early years of the Cold War. A work of history, which if completed will stand comparison with the brilliant, two volume treatment of the late Zara Steiner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Historian Tim Bouverie, the renowned author of the very well received Appeasement, gives us another brilliant history Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World (Crown, 2025). This time exploring the diplomatic history of the Allied Powers during the Second World War. This being the second in a planned trilogy of diplomatic histories from the early Nineteen-Thirties to the early years of the Cold War. A work of history, which if completed will stand comparison with the brilliant, two volume treatment of the late Zara Steiner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs
David Daoud reports on Hezbollah's regeneration in Lebanon, aided by Iranian funding and weapons. He criticizes the Lebanese government's inaction and the international community's appeasement strategy. Daoud argues that failing to disarm Hezbollah to avoid civil war only guarantees Lebanon's slow deterioration into a failed state. 1950
Malcolm Hoenlein condemns the Bondi Beach terror attack as part of a global pattern of Islamist violence fueled by appeasement. He highlights the Australian government's failure to address warning signs, including anti-Semitic marches, and notes Iranian influence, warning that ignoring these threats invites further radicalization and violence. 1905 Sydney
2025-12-07 | DAILY UPDATES #073 | Tonight, we're in Brussels, breaking down the comments of a pusillanimous and pathetic excuse for a leader, that's holding the financial keys to a war he claims can't be won. Yet he's not prepared to take a risk for the sake of Ukraine's or Europe's freedom. It's clowns like this that will destroy the European project and contribute to shattering of peace on the continent.Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has just told the world that “Who seriously believes Russia is going to lose in Ukraine? It's a fable – a total illusion… not even desirable for Russia to lose.” (Kyiv Post) I wonder if he speaks Russian. If not, he better start learning it. ----------SOURCES: Kyiv Post – “‘Not Even Desirable for Russia to Lose': Belgian PM Opposes Asset Confiscation” (Dec. 4, 2025)Kyiv Independent – “The key to ending the war is in Brussels — Ukrainians react to Belgium's Russian asset loan opposition.” Kyiv Independent – “Belgian PM renews opposition to Russian frozen-assets reparations loan.” Kyiv Independent – “The EU's ambitious plan for frozen Russian assets, explained.” Le Monde – “Belgium resists unfreezing Russian assets held in Brussels.” Brussels Institute for Geopolitics – “The poisoned chalice of Russia's frozen assets” by Luuk van Middelaar. AP News – “The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky.” Financial Times – “ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan.” Reuters – Coverage of De Wever–von der Leyen–Merz talks, and Russian Duma and Medvedev threats over asset seizure. The Guardian – “European Commission plans ‘reparations loan' to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets” and follow-up pieces on Ukraine funding negotiations. Washington Post – Opinion on “The European Union's hypocrisies on Ukraine.” ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------
1 - Dr. Victoria Coates joins us today. What does she think about the rhetoric spouted from the left about Trump and Stephen Miller? Can anything be done? Why was the meeting between Putin and Trump canceled? What ridiculous timeline did the previous regime have in regards to ending this war? What are the Palestinians asking for in this peace deal, and why do the neighboring nations support them? Why are countries affirming the Abraham Accords as well? What does Dr. Coates think of Trump's treatment of our friends in the cartel in South America? What else is next for Dr. Coates? 120 - How are gas prices doing? Your calls. 140 - Additional remains were found around the body of Kada Scott. How ignorant is our city's justice department? 150 - ICE tracking apps are being taken off the App Store because of their threat to federal agents. Your calls.
5. Western Appeasement of 2014: Crimea Annexation and the Flawed Minsk Accords. Serhii Plokhy (Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University) examines the Western reaction to the annexation of Crimea in February 2014, following the appearance of "little green men." Professor Plokhy asserts that had the West reacted to the Crimean annexation with the same severity as they did to the 2022 invasion, the major war might have been avoided. Instead, the collective West treated Crimea as an isolated exception, drawing a historical parallel to the 1930s Anschluss of Austria, and mistakenly believed that Putin would stop there. This flawed assumption led Germany to pursue economic ties like Nord Stream 2, hoping escalation would be less likely. Moreover, NATO's policy was to pacify Russia by not placing military units close to its borders, leaving the alliance with "very little to respond with" in 2014. Although the annexation was quickly followed by Russian-concocted violence in Donbas, leading to a massive Russian counterattack in summer 2014, the West pursued the Minsk II agreements. These agreements were often implemented according to Russia's interpretation: requiring elections first under Russian military control, intended to create a "Trojan horse" to destabilize Ukraine and preclude its movement toward the EU or NATO. This approach was closely related to the "policies of appeasement of the 1930s." 1840 KHIV
8. The West's 2014 Appeasement: The Failure to Respond to Crimean Annexation. Serhii Plokhy (Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University) focuses on the annexation of Crimea in 2014 via "brute force" and the Western response. Professor Plokhy suggests that if NATO's reaction to Crimea had been commensurate with its response to the 2022 invasion, the current large-scale war might have been avoided. Instead, the West treated the annexation as an exception, comparing it to the 1930s Anschluss of Austria, believing Putin would cease aggression after securing the Russian-majority region. This thinking was a mistake; for example, Germany continued pursuing Nord Stream 2, based on the failed premise that economic ties guaranteed peace. NATO's overall policy was designed to pacify Russia and avoid placing military units near its borders, resulting in NATO having "very little to respond with" when the annexation occurred. Russia quickly moved beyond Crimea, concocting uprisings in Donbas, leading to a massive Russian counterattack against Ukrainian forces in the summer of 2014. This led to the Minsk II agreements, which NATO backed. However, Russia exploited Minsk II by insisting on holding elections first under its military control—a plan intended to insert a "Trojan horse" into Ukraine's political body to destabilize it and block its Euro-Atlantic integration. This resembled the policies of appeasement seen in the 1930s. 1855 BRITISH ARMY CRIMEA
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A. Wess Mitchell, former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, historian, and author of Great Power Diplomacy: The Skill of Statecraft from Attila the Hun to Kissinger, joins the show to discuss just what diplomacy is. ▪️ Times • 01:37 Introduction • 02:08 Bad reutation • 04:37 Misconceptions • 09:35 A part of grand strategy • 13:11 Not trickery • 18:05 Attila the Hun • 24:17 Appeasement • 35:00 Other options • 39:33 The State Department • 44:22 Molding diplomats • 47:31 Ukraine • 52:47 Major risks Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack
“A great war can hardly be avoided any longer.” This is the story of Nazi Germany's aggressive territorial expansion and the start of WWII. The Treaty of Versailles has long been a thorn in Adolf Hitler's side. Its troublesome limits on troops and technology pose challenges for a man bent on taking lebensraum and building a Grossdeuschland by any means necessary. So he starts quietly building planes and submarines. Then he starts publicly adding a few hundred thousand more soldiers. By 1936, he's ready to move. He remilitarizes the Rhineland. When that goes well, he only grows bolder. He takes Austria. He takes Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. Many European leaders—particularly those not named Winston Churchill—fail to grasp just how far the Fuhrer will go. They hope to “appease” him. But when Adolf strikes again, brazenly seizing the rest of Czechoslovakia, even British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is ready to draw a line. That line is Poland.Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliographies and book recommendations join discussions in our Facebook community get news and discounts from The HTDS Gazette come see a live show get HTDS merch or become an HTDS premium member for bonus episodes and other perks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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PREVIEW NORTH KOREA: Colleague Greg Scarlatoiu comments that the new ROK President Lee is constrained from outright appeasement by the measure of North Korea as an arsenal for predators. More. 1951
What's the real difference between “fawn” and “appease”? Therapist Justice Sunseri breaks down these trauma responses, how they relate to Polyvagal Theory, and what it means for recovery. Download the free Polyvagal One Pagers in the description for more resources!00:00 – Episode intro00:51 – Understanding Fawn and Appeasement02:11 – Behavioral Adaptations in Severe Situations03:23 – Appeasement and Social Activation07:53 – Dissociation and Survival Mechanisms11:50 – Recovery and Self-Regulation out of Severe Dissociation15:07 – Episode outro and final thoughtsResources:⬇️ Download the Polyvagal One-Pagers - https://stucknauts.circle.so/c/public_resources/polyvagal-checklist-download-8a9597 Resources:
Day 1,169.Today, as – for the third day running – Ukrainian drones sow chaos in the skies above Moscow, we analyse the final preparations for Putin's Victory Day parade, and discuss President Biden's first interview since leaving office, hours after Friedrich Merz finally became Chancellor of Germany at a pivotal moment in modern European history.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on XJames Kilner (Editor of The Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin and The Russia Morning Memo). @jkjourno on XContent Referenced:James Kilner's Bulletins -The Russian Memo: https://www.thememo.news/The Central Asia and South Caucasus Bulletin: https://www.thememo.news/ Battle Lines episode on India-Pakistan fears:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/28/battle-lines-global-rearmament-india-pakistan-kashmir/ Interview with Biden Advisor Mike Carpenter:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DeReNhsKg Biden: Trump is appeasing Putin, that's not who we are (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/07/biden-trump-is-appeasing-putin-that-is-not-who-we-are/ Merz becomes chancellor of ‘unstable' Germany after first vote humiliation (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/06/merz-unexpectedly-fails-not-elected-as-german-chancellor/ Europe vows to halt all Russian gas imports (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/05/07/europe-vows-to-halt-all-russian-gas-imports/ What If America Abandons Ukraine? (Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/what-if-america-abandons-ukraineSIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preview: Conversation with Author Serhii Plokhy, "The Russo-Ukrainian War," re Minsk 1 and Minsk 2 and What Appeasement of Russia May Work. This Was Years Before This Moment of Appeasing Russia with Crimea. More 1929 KYIV