At the end of European Communism, there was a widespread, euphoric hope that freedom and democracy would bring a better life; eventually, though, many lost that hope. The problem, under both Communism and the new liberal dispensation, was that those pursuing grand social projects had embraced ideology instead of philosophy.
considers what an Albanian Marxist philosopher can tell us about liberty in today's world.
For the US, Slovakia's general election may produce another unreliable allied government. But instead of turning a blind eye to such allies, as President Joe Biden has been doing with Poland, or confronting them with an uncompromising stance, the US should spearhead efforts to help mend flawed democracies.
reflect on the outcome of Slovakia's general election in the run-up to Poland's decisive vote.
纽约——
我正试图全面理解突尼斯革命并思考其下一步的动向。我扫视了一眼书桌,上面摊着两份《纽约时报》,两份报纸的首页上都是有关突尼斯的报道。这两份报纸的出版日期相隔了23年之久。
第一份报纸有点发黄,已经起了皱褶。出版日期是1987年11月7日。通栏标题下的文章是:“突尼斯发生政变”。这篇文章报道了现代突尼斯的奠基人与突尼斯独立的英雄哈比卜·布尔吉巴(Habib Bourguiba)的下台。他的总理齐纳阿比丁·本阿里发动了一场不流血的政变,他在夜深人静时被赶下了台。
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