Yaron Lectures: Roots of Russia's War - Live From Warsaw

War never changes” – the voice of Ron Perlman assured us in the game “Fallout” in 1997, when few would believe in the possibility of an armed conflict in our part of Europe in the near future. However, the Russian invasion of our eastern neighbor has become a fact – but has war not really changed? To answer this question, we need to look at the deeper causes of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.Yaron Brook, former president of the Ayn Rand Institute and promoter of the philosophy of Objectivism - as well as an experienced speaker, a veteran of countless debates with ideological opponents and an avid fan of the iPhone! – will try to answer this question: what are the real roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine? In accordance with the tradition of his speeches, the speaker will not go over superficial reasons, but will try to present much deeper and not necessarily visible at first glance causes of the war.Hosted by the Warsaw School of Economics, recorded on February 27, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.00:00 Intro03:57 Brutality of war06:20 Nothing good comes out of war07:57 We cannot take peace for granted09:33 Why was 19th century peaceful?19:43 Causes of wars in history 22:30 Peace after World War II24:26 Russian mysticism and collectivism30:05 Russian zero-sum economy33:30 Disregard for human life35:28 Western weakness38:04 Putin's delusions41:04 Solution to warLive Questions:44:36 Why are some libertarians in America pro Putin?50:12 Why are some conservatives in America pro Putin?54:52 Jordan Peterson's view of Putin56:05 Decrease of violence in 19th century58:49 Causes of World War I & II1:05:50 Iraq war1:11:50 Putin needs legitimacy 1:14:40 Military–industrial complex1:15:30 Decrease of respect for individual human life1:16:48 War in Afghanistan1:18:12 Hitler's motivation for World War II1:19:34 Attitude of American libertarians1:22:33 Polish liberty movement1:25:15 Israel politics and why are they appeasing Putin?1:32:05 US "National Divorce"1:40:55 Decrease in moving between states in US1:45:22 Israel vs Muslims1:50:24 Should EU become federation?1:55:55 Way out?1:59:15 OutroShow is Sponsored by Ayn Rand University https://university.aynrand.org/ as well as by https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron & https://www.fountainheadcasts.comJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: https://www.patreon.com/YaronBrookShowOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#putin #russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #putinwar #Morality #ethics #economics #capitalism ​#Objectivism #AynRand #politicsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.