Archive - Thinking about...

What is Ukraine?

The fifth lecture in my new class, "Hitler and Stalin Today"

Aug 12 • Timothy Snyder

On National Interest, Power, and Ethics with Susan Rice

Watch Tim's conversation with Amb. Susan Rice

Aug 11 • Timothy Snyder and Ambassador Susan E. Rice

34:02

What is Communism?

The fourth lecture in my new course, "Hitler and Stalin today."

Aug 5 • Timothy Snyder

July 2026

What is Fascism?

The third lecture in my new course, "Hitler and Stalin today."

Jul 29 • Timothy Snyder

A World of Empire

Lecture two of my new lecture series: "Hitler and Stalin Today."

Jul 22 • Timothy Snyder

New Lecture Series for the Public: "Hitler and Stalin Today"

The first lecture in a ten-lecture series on Hitler and Stalin today.

Jul 15 • Timothy Snyder

Supergirl (Movie Review)

The Tragedy of Carelessness

Jul 11 • Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny — Special 250th Edition

With friends, on video, to recall and to rebel

Jul 4 • Timothy Snyder

9:53

June 2026

Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio (updated)

Thanks to the Supreme Court

Jun 29 • Timothy Snyder

Of Stoicism and Stupor

The Wars of Marcus Aurelius and Donald Trump

Jun 27 • Timothy Snyder

Strongmen Can Fail if We Act with Joyce Vance

A recording from Timothy Snyder and Joyce Vance's live video

Jun 23 • Timothy Snyder and Joyce Vance

36:08

Iran, Ukraine, and Freedom with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

A recording from Substack Live with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

Jun 22 • Timothy Snyder, Jake Sullivan, and Jon Finer

31:29

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