Garry Kasparov, the former World Chess Champion and political activist, shares his insights on the complex relationship between the U.S. and Putin's Russia. He discusses his prescient predictions regarding Ukraine and the failures of American leaders from Obama to Biden in countering Putin's aggression. Kasparov reflects on the consequences of weak foreign policies and the urgent need for a strong global response to support Ukraine. He also recounts his transition from a chess prodigy to a fierce advocate for democracy, highlighting the lessons learned through his unique experiences.
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Putin's Charm Offensive
George W. Bush was charmed by Putin's KGB tactics, including a likely fabricated story about a baptized cross.
This created a bond that made Bush reluctant to criticize Putin, despite growing concerns about his actions.
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Missed Opportunity
The US missed a crucial opportunity to reshape the world after the Berlin Wall fell.
Instead of pressing our advantage, we hesitated and retreated, creating a power vacuum.
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Obama's Naivete
Obama's foreign policy was based on the naive belief that American retreat would improve the world.
This was driven by an ideological shift in American society, with some believing the US was the problem, not the solution.
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In 'The End of History and the Last Man', Francis Fukuyama posits that with the ascendancy of Western liberal democracy following the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, humanity has reached the end point of its ideological evolution. Fukuyama draws on the philosophies of Hegel and Marx, arguing that history is a linear progression towards liberal democracy, driven by the mechanisms of natural science and the human desire for recognition (thymos). He contends that liberal democracy satisfies every man’s thymotic longing for dignity and recognition, making it the final form of human government. However, Fukuyama clarifies that this does not mean the end of historical events or conflicts, but rather that all future developments will be within the framework of liberal democracy[2][3][4].
Winter is coming
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In 'Winter Is Coming', Garry Kasparov examines the rise of Vladimir Putin and how his regime poses a significant threat to global political liberty. Kasparov argues that Putin's aggressive policies are a result of Russia's economic struggles and the need to maintain power through nationalist propaganda. The book urges the free world to take a strong stance against Putin's authoritarianism.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Garry Kasparov, Chairman of Renew Democracy Initiative and former chess champion, to talk about his correct predictions about Russia, Putin's next move, the true cost of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's revenge, how America's leaders enabled Putin's atrocities today, how the 80s and 90s led to the invasion of 2022, how Obama's foreign policy led to democracy's retreat, Obama's failed "reset" with Russia, Ukraine's economy and elections, how the lack of American response to Assad's use of chemical weapons helped Putin, the status of America's current response to the Ukraine invasion, what happens if Putin wins, why the Biden administration doesn't want to deal with foreign policy, how Kasparov became a chess champion at a young age, his rise to fame, and more.
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