New Episode of 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight' out now! with @markgaleotti.bsky.social
Dictators are forever dancing on a razor blade. Lose your balance and it’s ignominy, The Hague, or worse.
Full episode out on YT and podcasts. Link in bio!
Posts by Dictators v Democrats
Dictators v Democrats: Weekly Briefing. So much going on.. it's hard to keep up.
From Witless #Witkoff’s wildly bungled #Putin talks & Trump’s Alaska “territory swap” hints to protests in China and fusion energy breakthroughs?
Watch now: youtu.be/D74Zu0WbRGs?...
#UkraineWar #ChinaProtests
Putin’s war runs on oil money.
Trump rumbling about shutting that down?
Tariffs. Sanctions. Pressure on India & China.
Is this real policy or just more theatre?
youtu.be/-zPwKFi4b3g?...
#Ukraine #Trump #Russia #Putin #Geopolitics #DictatorsvDemocrats #StopPutin #China #India #Ukraine
I ask correspondent John Sweeney: Why have some people lost faith with #Democracy ?
Full convo on Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight - available on all podcast platforms/YT/Substack link in bio
#Russia #China #Iran #NorthKorea
The latest episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight out now with Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui living exile in France, we discuss transnational repression and why Pakistan's military fears journalism
#TahaSiddiqui
#Pakistan
#ExiledJournalist
#PressFreedom
#Authoritarianism
Russia is outsourcing sabotage to petty criminals in Europe.
I speak with Russia expert Professor Mark Galeotti, about the rise of geocriminality: a form of low-cost, deniable warfare targeting democracies from within.
#Russia #Geocriminality #MarkGaleotti #HybridWarfare #UkraineWar #Democracy
War starts with power-hungry leaders finding scapegoats. Journalist Paul Conroy explains how dictators like Assad, Gaddafi, and Putin weaponise fear, and why it can happen anywhere.
#PaulConroy #War #Authoritarianism #Putin #Assad #Gaddafi #Ukraine #Refugees #Scapegoating
Polling has found that young people in #Europe are losing faith with Democracy.
I asked legendary war correspondent Paul Conroy for his thoughts. Full interview on my podcast 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight'
#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy #Russia #Trump #MAGA
Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight - 9 - with acclaimed war reporter Paul Conroy
@reflextv.bsky.social
Those who suffer the most in war are often those with no voice.
#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy #Russia #Trump #MAGA #humanrights
Available on the podcast: Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight
Link in bio orrrr
youtu.be/yHfN7Pvv6FE?...
Dictators v Democrats - 9 - with acclaimed war reporter Paul Conroy @reflextv.bsky.social
No matter how strong armies get, truth and resistance survive.
From Ukraine to the US, history shows authoritarianism fails
#Resistance #Authoritarianism #Ukraine #Freedom #Democracy #Russia #Trump #MAGA
Putin 'offers' to meet Zelenskyy, but only as a conqueror over a vanquished foe. We, as free peoples, cannot allow this.
"They target civilians" I spoke to Norwegian ex-special forces soldier, now volunteer in Ukraine: Freddie Steimler about Russia's brutality. On my podcast: 'Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight'
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social displays some true #American #Leadership. Tell bullies and tyrants to go pound sand, this is the way.
Democracy is fragile. Don't let it slip away.
From my interview with @caolanrob.bsky.social on the podcast: Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight.
Russian tyranny has oppressed Ukrainian self-expression for decades. Read about it here: open.substack.com/pub/tamullis...
I had the honour of meeting General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.). He is a true defender of democracy and free values.
Zelenskyy calls Putin's bluff. Ukraine is willing to work for peace. Russia only wants conquest.
Weekly Roundup 11.05
Zelenskyy calls Putin's bluff, Trump's admin attacks key rights, Hungary prepares the greatest backstab of the 21st century.
open.substack.com/pub/tamullis...
Moral clarity from the Holy See on Russia's illegal and imperialist invasion of Ukraine.
At last.
Democracy is under attack, but there are those who're steeping up to defend it.
Find out who they are on my podcast series "Why We Fight"
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6bpVdfTpp…
And everywhere good podcasts graze.
Today President Zelenskyy did what Putin or Trump would never do. He went out, and had a chat with people.
On this VE day, I am pleased to announce that the first episode of "Why We Fight" has been released.
Tragically, democracy is again at war. In this series we speak to those who claim to defend it.
Found wherever good podcasts graze.
YT link here: youtu.be/zmwXDA3nG08
I am very pleased to announce the soft launch of my new podcast series: 'Why We Fight'
In the first episode, I'm speaking with Ukrainian Islamic cleric and combat veteran Sheikh Said Ismagilov.
The full episode is available now for my paid SubStack subscribers and will be out for all later.
Hungarian PM Victor Orban shot back at Zelenskyy after 70% of Hungarians polled support Ukraine joining the EU... Again Orban plonks himself on the wrong side of history.