The Fulcrum of History: Margaret MacMillan, Sir Max Hastings and Peter Frankopan on the War in Ukraine

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🗓️ 28 October 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details. What are the lessons that history can teach us about the Russian war in Ukraine? Recently three of Britain’s most distinguished and bestselling historians – Peter Frankopan, Sir Max Hastings and Margaret MacMillan – came to the Intelligence Squared stage in London to share their insights into the conflict. In conversation with BBC news presenter Jonny Dymond, they examined how politicians and commentators have been using and abusing history to justify their positions on the conflict. How has President Putin been invoking the past to rally support among the Russian people for his actions? Is Putin a 21st-century Hitler who should be defeated at all costs? And as he threatens to use nuclear weapons to defend Russian territory, what lessons can we learn from brinkmanship during the Cold War? … We are incredibly grateful for your support. To become an Intelligence Squared Premium subscriber, follow the link: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ Here’s a reminder of the benefits you’ll receive as a subscriber: Ad-free listening, because we know some of you would prefer to listen without interruption One early episode per week Two bonus episodes per month A 25% discount on IQ2+, our exciting streaming service, where you can watch and take part in events live at home and enjoy watching past events on demand and without ads A 15% discount and priority access to live, in-person events in London, so you won’t miss out on tickets Our premium monthly newsletter Intelligence Squared Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm journalist and presenter Ritala Shah. I want to let you know about an event
0:05.1	I'm hosting for Intelligent Squared on the 9th of October in London. I'll be talking
0:10.0	to Michael Lewis, the renowned author of best-selling books, including Moneyball, The Big Short,
0:15.8	Flash Boys and Liars Poca. We're going to be discussing his most anticipated work to
0:21.4	date, going infinite the rise and fall of a new tycoon. It's a gripping real-time narrative
0:28.2	telling the story of Sam Bankman Fried, who became the world's youngest billionaire
0:33.2	before his 30th birthday and was behind one of the most catastrophic financial meltdowns
0:38.9	of the 21st century. Lewis was granted unprecedented access to his subject, allowing him to
0:45.0	witness Bankman Fried's entire tumultuous journey. We'll learn all about this unconventional
0:50.6	figure who nonchalantly wore cargo shorts and played video games while giving interviews,
0:56.5	but remained a mystery even to his investors. What gave him such an outstanding ability to
1:02.6	make money and what led to the spectacular collapse of his empire? To hear the tale of
1:08.4	an extraordinary individual and a 21st century epic encompassing high frequency trading
1:14.6	insane amounts of money, hubris and downfall. Join us at 7pm on the 9th of October in London
1:22.2	or online. Just visit IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.
1:52.3	We've got a packed podcast coming up with three distinguished historians and writers whose
2:19.0	perspectives on the world today will be vital texts informing the generations to come.
2:23.9	Our host is Johnny Diamond, BBC Broadcaster and Royal correspondent. If you're seeking
2:28.3	some more perspective on current events in Ukraine, do check out Johnny's Radio 4 series,
2:33.6	Putin. But back to the here and now. Here's our host, Johnny Diamond.
2:49.0	We've got a discussion on the war in Ukraine, one that despite the eye catching troubles
2:54.1	of the British government right now could not be better timed nor could it have a finer
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