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Synopsis for Lockdown 18/3


'Victory' in The Cold War creates its own problems


The Wall Falls

The End of History?

A New Cold War

Multiple players America, Russia, China, Iran, EU, UN, NATO, et al

A most uncertain political world

The shadow of Hitler still haunts The West: Nationalistic Popularism


This talk will have a second part next week for our final lecture in the American series.


Selected Booklist


The End of History Francis Fukuyama

The New Cold War Gilbert Achcar

Free Lea Ypi

The Road to Unfreedom Timothy Snyder

International Relations Paul Wilkinson

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