Ukraine, Democracy, and the Future of the Liberal World Order

Episode #87

This week, Bill and Phil examine President Biden’s speech on democracy, the potential rebirth of the liberal world order, why autocrats fear women, and what to make of Clarence Thomas’ wife sending text messages to Mark Meadows about overturning the 2020 election.

Links related to this week’s episode:

• “The Rebirth of the Liberal World Order?” by Lucan Way in The Journal of Democracy

• Video of Biden’s Speech in Poland, March 26, 2022

• “Revenge of the Patriarchs: Why Autocrats Fear Women” by Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks in Foreign Affairs

• “Jan. 6 White House logs given to House show 7-hour gap in Trump calls” by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in The Washington Post

• “Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show” by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in The Washington Post

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