Chapter
Nostalgia for Yugoslavia
15:45 - 20:25 (04:39)
There are people in Eastern Europe, especially in the Balkans, who miss the days of Yugoslavia and Tito's leadership, as they feel that things have gotten worse since the country broke apart.
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While Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union may have had their fair share of flaws, many older citizens in the Balkans express nostalgia for the order and stability of the past.
15:45 - 17:30 (01:44)
Summary
While Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union may have had their fair share of flaws, many older citizens in the Balkans express nostalgia for the order and stability of the past.
ChapterNostalgia for Yugoslavia
EpisodePart Three: Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Dracula of Being A Dick
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses the idea that socialist states should have the freedom to experiment with policies and exist in their own way.
17:30 - 19:24 (01:54)
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea that socialist states should have the freedom to experiment with policies and exist in their own way. He suggests that this approach can help to reinforce popularity with the West and promote liberty from the USSR.
ChapterNostalgia for Yugoslavia
EpisodePart Three: Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Dracula of Being A Dick
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Henry Kissinger became a trusted figure in the West as Richard Nixon won the presidential election in 1968.
19:24 - 20:25 (01:01)
Summary
Henry Kissinger became a trusted figure in the West as Richard Nixon won the presidential election in 1968. He then requested most favored nation trading status for communist China with the US, which was a big deal economically, and no communist country had ever been offered that before.