On Ukraine and the Full Fukuyama

It is difficult to read any standard news source in the U.S. or Britain these days and not be struck by the way in which the current war in Ukraine is portrayed as a war between the forces of light (Liberal Democracy) and the forces of darkness (Autocracy). Sometimes these moral issues appear trivialized, such … Continue reading On Ukraine and the Full Fukuyama →

On Madmen, Russia and Ukraine

This entry provides a longer analysis and documentation of points I will make in a public forum sponsored by Shawnee State University on the conflict in Ukraine on 3-16-22. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is clearly a violation of international law, has destabilized the international order and resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe. Moreover, rather than … Continue reading On Madmen, Russia and Ukraine →