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10 LAWS OF TYRANNY: Francisco Franco of Spain
He was the most religious of all European rulers. He restored the monarchy in Spain. He killed 450,000 Spaniards during the three-year civil war alone. Nearly half a century has passed, yet Spain still shudders as more and more horrors of the dictatorship and the terrifying legacy of Francoism continue to come to light
10 LAWS OF TYRANNY: Mao Zedong of China
This man lived like a god on earth: from a vast room with lantern-like windows, he watched over the admiring crowds of his subjects. He destroyed millions of his people — and yet they continued to pray to him
«You need to be like a Renaissance man», — Walt Stinson, head of a six-billion-dollar business
Why should engineers read books? Why do egocentric «jerks» succeed in business? On geniuses without higher education, a love for learning, and how an undisciplined mind is a wild dog
10 LAWS OF TYRANNY: Fidel Castro of Cuba
He ruled for 49 years. He turned the country into economic ruins and violated every possible freedom — freedoms for which thousands fled in search of a new life. He set up concentration camps and introduced a food rationing system that remains in place to this day. This is the «lawyer for the poor» from the island of Cuba
«MODERN RUSSIA HAS NO FUTURE», — Alexander Likhotal, Doctor of Historical Sciences, an associate of Mikhail Gorbachev
What do Putin and the King of France have in common? Is there an alternative to a military solution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict? Are there red lines in this war?
OVERCOMING HATRED: How to Resist the Culture of Extremism?
How did I, a well-off child from a hardworking family, ultimately choose the dark path? The answer lies in the potholes on the road. If we encounter enough potholes along our life’s journey, and lack the resources and support to navigate around them or pull ourselves out, even good people can sometimes commit bad deeds
10 LAWS OF TYRANNY: Adolf Hitler from Germany
«Я пришел в этот мир не для того, чтобы сделать людей лучше, а для того, чтобы использовать их слабости», — говорил жесточайший диктатор прошлого столетия, устроивший геноцид еврейского народа и развязавший Вторую мировую войну
CANADIAN EXPERT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND GLOBAL THREATS DEBUNKS MYTHS
In 2022, the UN identified 13 global crises threatening humanity, including the war in Ukraine. Can Ukraine join NATO in the foreseeable future? What does this organization look like from within, and is it capable of guaranteeing peace? Is global nuclear disarmament achievable? The expert also discusses how ignorance about threats is itself a major problem facing humanity
MICHAEL MARIEN: The conflict between democracy and autocracy is growing bigger and bigger!
There is a lack of public awareness regarding global issues. Investments in necessary changes are costly, but if we do not start seriously considering their solutions as soon as possible, the consequences may become irreversible. It is similar to a leaking roof in your house: if you do not repair it, the leak will not disappear on its own. Instead, it will only grow over time, making the repairs increasingly expensive
10 LAWS OF TYRANNY: Dada Ume Idi Amin from Uganda
According to the international organization Freedom House, about two-thirds of the world’s population live under full or partial dictatorships. Approximately 2 billion people suffer from the systemic repression imposed by these regimes. We invite our readers to explore the «laws of tyranny» together — to understand the nature of authoritarian power, uncover the history of dictators, and reveal their secrets
INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHOLOGIST ALBERTO ZUCCONI: On Trauma, Psychotherapy, and How Ukrainian Society Has Changed
Absurd ideas suggesting that you are not manly enough or that you have lost your mind simply because you feel emotionally overwhelmed highlight the immense harm that social constructs can cause. Similarly, racism is absolute madness, yet when enough mad people embrace it, its manifestations become a social norm
Hannes Chopra, the author of the life navigation course «Boundless Human Becoming», on the modern education model, the coronavirus, and the ultimate question of life
Life has three fundamental characteristics that we must not forget: it is imperfect, unfinished, and impermanent. From a young age, we are taught a misconception that completion, permanence, and perfection exist. But this is not true. I must move from one stage to another, enjoy the process, and be fully myself along the way. If you do this, you have already achieved a great deal