3 thoughts on “Where Is Russia Heading? A Discussion with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Anatol Lieven, Marlene Laruelle & Pietro Shakarian”
I went to look with an open mind, but I stopped listening when she said “Putin regime”, taking that as a clear indication that this was just more propaganda.
I strongly encourage you to go back and listen to the entire talk. We unnecessarily limit ourselves when we hear a word or an opinion we don’t agree with and then just shut off. We must read and listen with discernment – something can have value even if you don’t agree with all of it. Personally, I can’t imagine all of the insight I would have missed out on in my life if I’d taken the attitude of shutting off the conversation and refusing to listen or deal with people who didn’t say and do everything I agreed with.
Very good, informative fact based discussion
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Analysis & Book Reviews on U.S. Foreign Policy and Russia
I went to look with an open mind, but I stopped listening when she said “Putin regime”, taking that as a clear indication that this was just more propaganda.
I strongly encourage you to go back and listen to the entire talk. We unnecessarily limit ourselves when we hear a word or an opinion we don’t agree with and then just shut off. We must read and listen with discernment – something can have value even if you don’t agree with all of it. Personally, I can’t imagine all of the insight I would have missed out on in my life if I’d taken the attitude of shutting off the conversation and refusing to listen or deal with people who didn’t say and do everything I agreed with.
Very good, informative fact based discussion