Brian Becker Seminar #13: Ukraine, Germany, The Soviet Union, & More (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #13: Ukraine, Germany, The Soviet Union, & More (Preview)

In this February 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss and answer questions about the ongoing conflict surrounding Ukraine, Germany’s regional role, the history of World War I and World War II and how it relates today, and more.

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In this May 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the new era in the struggle for the liberation of Palestine and what it means for the region, U.S. imperialist plots to dismember Chin...

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