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Follow Anne Applebaum— it's free🎙️ OPIS ODCINKA „Świat już wie: Trump nie ma żadnej strategii | Analiza Anne Applebaum” 🌍 Czy możliwe jest, że przywódca najpotężniejszego państwa świata działa bez strategii? W tym odcinku podcastu „Radek Kobiałko Nadaje” analizujemy jeden z najgłośniejszych i najbardziej bezkompromisowych tekstów politycznych ostatnich miesięcy autorstwa Anne Applebaum, opublikowany w The Atlantic . To nie jest zwykły komentarz. To mocna, precyzyjna analiza polityczna, która wpisuje się w aktualny kontekst geopolityczny — napięcia wokół Iranu, relacji USA–Europa, roli NATO i globalnego bezpieczeństwa. 📌 Applebaum pisze wprost: 👉 problemem Donalda Trumpa nie jest to, że ma złą strategię 👉 problemem jest to, że nie ma jej wcale 🔎 analizujemy kluczowe tezy tekstu Anne Applebaum i ich znaczenie dla światowej polityki 🌐 pokazujemy szerszy kontekst geopolityczny — decyzje USA, napięcia międzynarodowe i ich konsekwencje 📰 omawiamy reakcje amerykańskich mediów i opinii publicznej ⚠️ wyjaśniamy, dlaczego ta diagnoza jest traktowana jako sygnał alarmowy dla demokracji i przywództwa Centralnym elementem odcinka jest szeroko komentowany post Radka Kobiałko , który stanowi oś narracyjną rozmowy. To właśnie na jego podstawie prowadzący przechodzą krok po kroku przez kolejne etapy tej historii, rozwijając je w oparciu o materiały źródłowe i kontekst międzynarodowy. 🏆 laureatka Nagrody Pulitzera 📰 jedna z najważniejszych komentatorek politycznych w USA 📚 autorka analiz dotyczących autorytaryzmu, demokracji i relacji międzynarodowych Dodatkowo przybliżamy jej relację z Radosławem Sikorskim — ministrem spraw zagranicznych Polski. 🇵🇱🇺🇸 Pokazujemy, jak są postrzegani w Stanach Zjednoczonych jako wpływowa para intelektualno-polityczna oraz jak ich działalność przekłada się na relacje transatlantyckie i pozycję Polski w świecie. To nie tylko analiza jednego tekstu z The Atlantic . To opowieść o tym, jak zmienia się światowa polityka, gdy decyzje przywódców wpływają na bezpieczeństwo globalne, gospodarkę i stabilność międzynarodową. Jeśli uważasz, że takie analizy polityczne, geopolityczne i komentarze do wydarzeń w USA i na świecie są potrzebne, możesz wesprzeć rozwój podcastu na Patronite – Radek Kobiałko Nadaje . https://patronite.pl/RadekKobialkoNadaje ☕ Jeśli wolisz prostszą formę wsparcia – możesz postawić mi wirtualną kawę na Buy Coffee (link znajdziesz poniżej). buymeacoffee.com/lxg64uv ⭐ Zachęcam także do pozostawienia oceny i komentarza na Spotify oraz Apple Podcasts – dzięki temu podcast może dotrzeć do większej liczby słuchaczy. Dziękuję za słuchanie i zapraszam do kolejnych odcinków. 🎧 W TYM ODCINKU:👤 KIM JEST ANNE APPLEBAUM?🎯 DLACZEGO TEN ODCINEK JEST WAŻNY?❤️ WSPARCIE I SPOŁECZNOŚĆ
Authoritarianism is on the march, not just here in the US but across the globe. It hardly bears repeating that we live in perilous and troubled times, as a potent and fundamentally destructive combination of nihilism and right-wing populism challenges the very foundations of the post-war liberal democratic order. That’s why we were thrilled that the latest episode of BCB is a live taping with historian, celebrated journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic . Applebaum is perhaps the foremost chronicler of the rise of global authoritarianism, including the serious threats to democratic traditions posed by Trump and his administration, and our taping drew a near capacity crowd to Town Hall Seattle (total audience including live streaming of around 1000). Seattle, it turns out, is an Anne Applebaum kind of town where people were ready to hear her speak about "Resisting Authoritarianism Here and Abroad." In our conversation, made possible by friend of the pod Haeryung Shin, and co-sponsored by Town Hall and the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy and Office of Public Lectures, we dig in with Applebaum about the nature and dimensions of the authoritarian threat both here and abroad, and how to combat it. We begin by asking Anne to dissect the essential nature of Trump 2.0, touching on the ways the administration threatens our existing democratic institutions. We talk about the current situation in Minneapolis, as well as Trump’s ominous call to an assemblage of generals last September to fight “the war from within” as he suggested the American military should use the streets of blue cities as training grounds. Are the guardrails in place to protect our democracy? In the second part of our conversation, we delve into the global nature of the rising authoritarian threat. We discuss whether Trumpism is just the symptom of a much larger global disease, and ask Applebaum about her call in her 2024 book, Autocracy Inc. , for the world’s democracies to cooperate more closely in countering the increasingly unified – and serious – threat posed by autocratic regimes like Russia, China, Iran and Venezuela. Applebaum also offers her views on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent speech at Davo s and what it might mean for the United States. Our editor is Quinn Waller. This episode was produced by Jennie Cecil Moore and edited by Robert Scaramuccia. About Blue City Blues: Twenty years ago, Dan Savage encouraged progressives to move to blue cities to escape the reactionary politics of red places. And he got his wish. Over the last two decades, rural places have gotten redder and urban areas much bluer. America’s bluest cities developed their own distinctive culture, politics and governance. They became the leading edge of a cultural transformation that reshaped progressivism, redefined urbanism and remade the Democratic Party. But as blue cities went their own way, as they thrived as economically and culturally vibrant trend-setters, these urban cosmopolitan islands also developed their own distinctive set of problems. Inequality soared, and affordability tanked. And the conversation about those problems stagnated, relegated to the narrowly provincial local section of regional newspapers or local NPR programming. Blue City Blues aims to pick up where Savage’s Urban Archipelago idea left off, with a national perspective on the present and the future of urban America. We will consider blue cities as a collective whole. What unites them? What troubles them? What defines them? Please send your feedback, guest and show ideas to
One of the most essential conversations we’ve had — on authoritarianism, influence campaigns, and what it takes to defend democracy. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with Anne Applebaum — Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, staff writer at The Atlantic , and one of the world’s leading experts on modern authoritarianism. Anne explains how autocrats collaborate across borders, why propaganda spreads so easily, how economic complicity in the West has empowered illiberal regimes, and what ordinary citizens can actually do to strengthen democratic culture. If you’re new to TP&R thanks to Podbean, Overcast or were recommended this program by a friend, this conversation is the perfect introduction: rigorous, accessible, global in scope, and grounded in the belief that democratic values are worth defending. 📣 Calls to Action ✅ TELL A FRIEND ABOUT TP&R!!! Help spread the message of meaningful conversation. ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen ✅ Join the community on Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com ✅ Watch & subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion ⏱️ Timestamps & Key Topics [00:00] Corey welcomes new listeners & frames the ICYMI series [00:02] Anne’s path from studying history to analyzing modern authoritarianism [00:08] How Russia, China, Iran, and others collaborate in “Autocracy, Inc.” [00:15] Why propaganda works — and how autocrats weaponize fear [00:22] Western financial and technological complicity [00:28] Ukraine, disinformation, and why this moment is globally defining [00:36] How everyday people can defend democratic culture 🧠 Key Takeaways Authoritarianism is a network. Modern autocrats copy one another’s tactics and often cooperate. Propaganda targets identity, not facts. Fear and belonging drive political behavior more than information. Democratic decline isn’t inevitable. Transparency, civic courage, and local engagement matter. The fight begins at home. Repairing democratic culture starts with relationships, curiosity, and shared work. 💬 Notable Quotes “Their common enemy isn’t each other — it’s liberal democracy.” “You weaken a society by making people fear one another.” “We enabled this system when we let dark money and technology flow freely.” “You can’t defend democracy if you don’t understand what’s threatening it.” 🛠️ Resources Mentioned Twilight of Democracy — Anne Applebaum Autocracy, Inc. — Anne Applebaum Anne’s writing in The Atlantic 🔗 Connect with Corey Corey is @coreysnathan on all the socials... Substack LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Threads Bluesky TikTo
On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck is joined by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Anne Applebaum for a sweeping, unsparing look at the state of the Russia–Ukraine war and the global democratic landscape it threatens. Applebaum breaks down whether a ceasefire is even plausible this year, given Vladimir Putin’s unwavering war aims, the murky negotiators involved in back-channel talks, and Trump’s unusually warm posture toward the Kremlin. She details why Ukrainians refuse to accept a “kick the can” peace deal, how corruption scandals are playing out domestically, and the way drones, energy strikes, and a collapsing Russian economy are reshaping the battlefield. From mysterious elite deaths to China’s strategic support, Applebaum outlines the brittle yet dangerous architecture sustaining Putin’s regime. The conversation widens into a broader examination of the worldwide struggle between democracy and autocracy—from Trump’s Venezuela maneuverings to Saudi Arabia’s complicated role, from Silicon Valley’s unchecked power to Europe’s scramble to recalibrate its alliances. Applebaum warns that the U.S. walking away from Ukraine would reverberate far beyond Eastern Europe, and she explains why the speed and scale of Trump’s attacks on democratic norms have raised historic alarm. It’s a candid, far-reaching assessment of the forces shaping global stability—and the stakes ahead. Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Anne Applebaum joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:45 Will we get a ceasefire this year between Russia & Ukraine? 02:15 Putin has never said he’ll give up original war aims 03:30 Serious concerns about negotiators involved in secret peace deal 04:15 Talks have mostly concerned trade deals between U.S. & Russia 05:00 Putin knows he’ll never have a more supportive U.S. president 06:15 Putin holds a special status with Trump 07:00 Ukraine is more reliant on Europe than U.S. for the war 07:45 Is the corruption scandal involving ministers imperiling Zelensky? 08:45 Zelensky hasn’t gotten in the way of corruption investigation 10:15 Ukrainians have no interest in cease fire to kick can down road 11:30 Ukrainians won’t be strongarmed into accepting a bad deal 12:15 Drones have completely changed complexion of the war 14:00 Russians are targeting civilians, Ukraine hitting energy targets 14:45 Russians don’t care about human losses, just financial losses 16:00 At what point will a bad economy put pressure on Putin? 16:45 Russian elite mysteriously committing suicide or dying 17:30 Prigozhin was the only person who could challenge Putin 19:00 The Russian regime seems inevitable until the day it falls 20:00 Putin is completely dependent on China 20:45 China will stick with Russia & support war to weaken U.S. 21:45 Putin still has allies in Iran & North Korea 22:15 What does Russia think they’re accomplishing with Poland incursions? 23:30 Russia trying to create divisions between Ukraine and Europeans 24:15 Russia’s actions are only stiffening the European’s spine 25:00 Status of U
Anne Applebaum (winner of the Pulitzer Prize) exposes the tactics of oppression used by dictators around the world and the greatest threats to democracy. She is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Read Anne's work in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/anne-applebaum/Read Anne's work on Substack: https://anneapplebaum.substack.com/Anne Applebaum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneapplebaum2000Anne Applebaum on X: https://x.com/anneapplebaumAnne Applebaum's newest book: https://amzn.to/42pR78YBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39How Dictators Really Control the World I Anne Applebaum (Autocracy Inc.)
Pulitzer prize-winning author Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko engage in conversation about Ukraine’s past, present and future. With an introduction from Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov. ‘The bad guys are winning’, Anne Applebaum wrote in an essay in The Atlantic in 2021. If the twentieth century was about the rise of liberal democracy, the twentieth-first sofar has been about the opposite. The fight for democracy is nowhere as pressing as in Ukraine. Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko discuss Ukraine’s ongoing struggle for freedom, and the stakes for the future – not just for Ukraine, but also for democracy in Europe. About the speakers: Anne Applebaum (1964) is a historian and writer specializing in Eastern European and Soviet history. She has written several award-winning books, including Gulag: A History, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and her latest Autocracy, Inc. The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. Applebaum is also a staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the AGORA Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her work provides critical insight into the rise of authoritarianism and the fragility of democracy. Volodymyr Yermolenko (1980) is a Ukrainian philosopher, writer, and journalist. He is the editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, a multimedia platform, and author of several books on Ukrainian identity and European philosophy. He is the current president of PEN Ukraine and he has been a powerful voice for Ukraine during the ongoing war, offering a nuanced understanding of the cultural and historical context behind the conflict. Programme maker: Ianthe Mosselman Moderator: Yoeri Albrecht This programme is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam. Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Brainwash Festival x De Balie x TivoliVredenburg - Historian, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum dissects modern dictatorship. What threat do the growing autocracies pose? When thinking of a dictator, one often imagines a malicious villain – someone we know from an action movie. Historian, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum challenges this image. In her latest book Autocracy, Inc. , she describes how autocratic regimes are intertwined in intricate, international networks with the primary goal of self-enrichment. Autocrats are doing more business with each other than ever before, protecting each other and working together to destabilize the democratic order. What threat do these modern dictatorial networks pose? About the collaboration: This Brainwash Special with Anne Applebaum is a collaboration between De Balie, TivoliVredenburg , and Brainwash Festival , and is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam. About Anne Applebaum: Anne Applebaum (1964) is a historian and writer specializing in Eastern European and Soviet history. She has written several award-winning books, including Gulag: A History , which won the Pulitzer Prize, and her latest Autocracy, Inc. The Dictators Who Want to Run the World . Applebaum is also a staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her work provides critical insight into the rise of authoritarianism and the fragility of democracy. Moderator: Merlijn Geurts Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Recently, I had the privilege of doing a live chat here on Substack with Anne Applebaum, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic . We discussed the alarming tyranny of the Trump Administration, as well as the glaring parallels with autocratic regimes throughout history. Applebaum warned: “Democracies often fail not with coups, but when elected leaders manipulate state institutions.” Applebaum also explained that Trump’s determination to politicize and weaponize the federal government is “how most democracies fail. Elected leaders unlevel the playing field, not with coups—but through manipulation.” We talked about Ukraine, Russian propaganda, and heard Anne’s unique perspective on today’s political upheaval. Applebaum also urged us to stay vigilant and proactive, saying: “Stay engaged. Call your Congressman, call your Senators … and make a plan to be involved in local politics.” I hope you enjoy it! All of our funding comes from our paid subscribers, right here on Substack. We don’t have outside investors, and we remain ad-free. So if you’re able, please join us as one today: Onward, Scott Don’t forget to like, re-stack and share this post! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
The word «dictator» might make you think of a select few evil men of the past, who sat alone on their thrones and ruled far-flung kingdoms with an iron fist. Today’s reality is something very different: The autocrats of the world are playing on the same team, doing deals in secrecy to maintain power and keep their riches. They share troll farms and other resources across political lines, either they’re communists, nationalists, or Shia radicalists, and hide their wealth in tax havens all over the globe. And Western states play along. This is the current situation, as described by Anne Applebaum in Autocracy, Inc. , her new book on the hidden network of autocrats and autocratic regimes that has blossomed since the turn of the century. In the book, Applebaum describes the golden age of dictatorship as she charts the political and economic ties that unite the dictators of the world – often with democratic states as useful idiots or direct facilitators. Anne Applebaum is one of the world’s foremost authors of history books, among others The Iron Curtain and the groundbreaking Red Famine. Stalin’s War with Ukraine . As a journalist and writer, she is a central voice in the U.S. and Eastern European political scenes and a fierce critic of Western states’ moves away from democratic values and principles. Nils August Andresen is a historian and editor of the newspaper Minerva. Since his days as a student in Russia, he has been particularly interested in Putin’s rise to power and the threats towards international order. Applebaum met Andresen on stage for a conversation on the new world order – and how they’re getting away with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ordet diktator sender kanskje tankene til historiske skikkelser som ene og alene styrte fjerne stater med jernhånd. I dag er bildet et annet: Verdens autokrater spiller på samme lag, og inngår pakter i hemmelighet for å beholde makten og rikdommene. De deler trollfabrikker og andre ressurser på tvers av politisk ståsted, enten de er kommunister, nasjonalister eller sjia-radikalister, og skjuler penger i skatteparadis over hele kloden. Og vestlige stater spiller med. Dette er bildet Anne Applebaum tegner opp i Diktatorklubben (til norsk ved Rune R. Moen), hennes nye bok om det skjulte nettverket av autokrater og autokratiske stater som har vokst frem siden årtusenskiftet. I boken beskriver Applebaum diktatorenes gullalder, og kartlegger de politiske og især økonomiske båndene de knytter – ofte med demokratiske stater som nyttig idiot eller tilrettelegger. Anne Applebaum er en av verdens fremste forfattere av historiske dokumentarer, blant annet Jernteppet og den banebrytende Rød sult. Stalins krig mot Ukraina . Som forfatter og journalist har hun vært en tydelig stemme i samfunnsdebatten i USA og Øst-Europa og en skarp kritiker av vestlige staters tendering bort fra demokratiske verdier og prinsipper. Nils August Andresen er historiker og ansvarlig redaktør i Minerva. Han har tidligere studert i Russland, og er særlig opptatt av Putins fremvekst og truslene mot den internasjonale orden. Applebaum og Andresen møttes til samtale om den nye verdenseliten – og hvordan de kommer unna med det. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, historian, and political analyst. A few weeks ago, she was awarded the Peace Prize of German Publishers at the Frankfurt Book Forum. Her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.", explores the fragility of today’s democracies, and an ever-stronger network of autocracies that threaten them. In this podcast, she discusses some of the book’s key ideas and Ukraine’s role in this global setting. Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, chief editor of UkraineWorld and president of PEN Ukraine UkraineWorld (ukraineworld.org) is brought to you by Internews Ukraine, one of Ukraine’s largest media NGOs. Support "Thinking in Dark Times" podcast here: www.patreon.com/thinkinggg You can also support our volunteer trips to the front lines at PayPal: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com . --- Link to Anne Applebaum's book: www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382/aut…ne/9780241627891 Link to Anne Applebaum's Frankfurt speech: ukraineworld.org/en/articles/opin…nkfurt-book-fair
Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, historian, and political analyst. A few weeks ago, she was awarded the Peace Prize of German Publishers at the Frankfurt Book Forum. Her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.", explores the fragility of today’s democracies, and an ever-stronger network of autocracies that threaten them. In this podcast, she discusses some of the book’s key ideas and Ukraine’s role in this global setting. Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, chief editor of UkraineWorld and president of PEN Ukraine UkraineWorld (ukraineworld.org) is brought to you by Internews Ukraine, one of Ukraine’s largest media NGOs. Listen on various platforms: https://li.sten.to/explaining-ukraine Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld. We provide exclusive content for our patrons. You can also support our volunteer trips to the front lines at PayPal: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com. --- Link to Anne Applebaum's book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382/autocracy-inc-by-applebaum-anne/9780241627891 Link to Anne Applebaum's Frankfurt speech: https://ukraineworld.org/en/articles/opinions/speech-frankfurt-book-fair