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I'd be interested to hear in what ways you think it's similar to the 1920s and 1930s.

• i_haz_rabies 7y ago
  Fraying alliances, inequality, out-of-date military doctrines, increasing American isolationism, increasing polarization, rising fascism, tension in Europe, tension in East Asia, tension between established powers and new powers...
• Ididntdothis 7y ago
  I think in the 1920s you saw a decay of established institutions, recession and consequently the rise of populists like the nazis. I think it’s very similar to that right now. A lot of people think that the system is not working for them anymore. That leaves an opening for strong leaders that explain everything by blaming problems on “others”. You see that with trump and also a lot of countries in Europe. Yalta was about rebuilding a world system. Right now we have to be careful about existing systems falling apart.
  • redis_mlc 7y ago
    > I think in the 1920s you saw a decay of established institutions, ... No. The inter-war period was just a lull, as Germany was not occupied and did not feel defeated. The onerous reparations actually incentived Germany to re-ignite WW1 into WW2. Britain and France might as well have asked for it. > A lot of people think that the system is not working for them anymore. Rulers don't care about people, especially Trump. Study the de Vos appointment to understand how profoundly an oligarch he is.
    • Spooky23 7y ago
      There’s more to it than just Germany. The postwar disillusionment with the old order and the boom/bust was amplified by things like radio and telephone. The world moved faster, and that brought good and bad things. That’s what worries me... our institutions haven’t caught up with the internet.
    • Ididntdothis 7y ago
      Germany had hyperinflation and very unstable government. It was a bad time until hitler said “make Germany great again”.