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Mr Anderson 3 weeks ago
Yessir I can. In this paper, Soros makes the case that the bipolar Cold War order has collapsed with the Soviet Union's demise, creating a vacuum prone to disorder, particularly in Eastern Europe where what he calls “closed societies” rooted in nationalism and ethnic principles pose threats not through external aggression but internal instability and the need for enemies, risking regional chaos as seen in the Yugoslav wars. He goes on to further point out that the primary post-Cold War danger is the reversion to authoritarian, nationalist "closed societies" rather than ideological communism, and that NATO, must evolve beyond its defensive role against the Soviet threat to actively project stability eastward by promoting open societies based on “democracy”, market economics, rule of law, and individual rights. He basically envisioned and NATO’s current role as part of the military industrial where missions have shifted toward "projecting stability" through partnerships, crisis management, and out-of-area operations (e.g., Afghanistan, Libya), while heavily emphasizing “democracy promotion” and open society values in candidate countries. Definitely worth checking out for anyone interested in understanding how NATO became what it is & how people like Soros direct its missions through their NGOs. Past is prologue so to speak.

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