The Ukraine War Isn't about Democracy. It's about States Seeking More Power.

The Ukraine War Isn’t about Democracy. It’s about States Seeking More Power.

Tags: Antipolitics, Big Government, Democracy, War and Foreign Policy

05/11/2023 Zachary Yost

The fight between Russia and NATO is not about “democracy versus authoritarianism.” Rather both the US and Russian states are doubling down because they are doing what states do: seeking power.

Original Article: “The Ukraine War Isn’t about Democracy. It’s about States Seeking More Power.”

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