While a catastrophic war wages in Europe, on a scale not seen since 1945, with a nation defending its freedom against an aggressor at a heavy price, politicians around the world repeat the term, defining a key necessity for human happiness, like a sacred mantra: freedom. In many instances, their previous contribution to freedom has been thoroughly negative. Increasingly, Western governments have indulged in authoritarian behaviour.
Upstart: why it took the West so long to pay attention to China’s rise
Beijing has accumulated power by avoiding emulating the methods of its main competitor, argues Oriana Skylar-Mastro in her new book.
