October 6, 2023
rEALISTS LOVE EVIL:
The Democratic Duty: The case for democratic solidarity--and against spheres of influence. (MICHAEL WALZER, OCT 6, 2023, Persuasion)
Certainly, no-one committed to democratic politics could support a settlement of that kind. Small-"d" democrats cannot live with Russian, American, or Chinese spheres of influence since these political formations do not allow for democratic decision-making. They are marked, everywhere, by authoritarianism and oppression, and sooner or later, their subjects will rise in rebellion. And the rebels will look for support from democrats around the world.
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 6, 2023 7:53 AM