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Stephen Kotkin on Stalin, Power, and the Art of Biography

Conversations with Tyler

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The Duality of Power and Morality in the Study of Stalin

In this chapter, the speaker shares their emotional journey through the study of Joseph Stalin's rule and its historical implications. They explore the conflict between intellectual intrigue and the moral weight of Stalin's atrocities, reflecting on how this knowledge connects to modern conflicts in Eastern Europe.

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