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Natan Sharansky
Natan Sharansky
Russian Writer
Born: Jan 20, 1948
Democracy Fear Free Peace Society World
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Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society. Natan Sharansky
Fear Will Free Free Society Society Dissent Determine Answer Permitted Question Whether
Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected. Natan Sharansky
Free Dissent Free Societies Protected Which Right Societies
This scepticism is the same scepticism I heard a generation ago in the USSR when few thought that a democratic transformation behind the iron curtain was possible. Natan Sharansky
Generation Thought Few Transformation Possible Scepticism Democratic Heard Iron Iron Curtain Same Behind Curtain USSR
Unfortunately, little attention was paid to how Arafat ruled. In fact, some saw the harsh and repressive nature of Arafat's regime as actually bolstering the prospects for peace. Natan Sharansky
Nature Peace Saw Ruled Harsh Arafat Some Fact Attention Prospects How In Fact Repressive Unfortunately Regime Little Little Attention Paid Actually
On the other hand, if the free world is concerned with how a new Palestinian leader governs, then the peace process will have a real chance to succeed. Natan Sharansky
Peace World Will Free Leader Other Free World New Concerned How Real Hand Governs Process Succeed Then Peace Process Palestinian Chance
The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom; second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous; and third, that there is little the world's democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries. Natan Sharansky
Freedom Democracy People World Dangerous Three First Every Would Would-Be Scepticism Main Outside Advance Countries Parts Sources Little Certain Second Desires Third
In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned. Natan Sharansky
Fear Dissent Contrast Banned Which Societies
It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures of Germany, Italy, Japan, Latin America and Russia. Natan Sharansky
Democracy Remember Thought Important Once Latin Latin America Some Russia Most Italy Cultures Germany America Japan Serious Compatible Thinkers
I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choose a free society over a fear society. Natan Sharansky
Fear Will Free Free Society Doubt Society Else Everyone Everyone Else Muslims Arabs No Doubt Given Vast Vast Majority Over Like Majority Real Choice Choose
The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power to fight terror and make peace with Israel. Natan Sharansky
Peace Fight Money Power Enough Arafat Would Weapons Given He Make Territory Terror Israel Were His Behind Legitimacy Central Use Premise Oslo
By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society, I have no doubt that an historic compromise between Israelis and Palestinians can be reached and that peace can prevail. Natan Sharansky
Prevail Peace Free Free Society Build Doubt Society Once Focusing No Doubt Compromise Between Reached Israelis Historic Helping Palestinians
To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a genuine peace - the link between the nature of a regime and its external behavior must be understood. Natan Sharansky
Nature Peace Problem Behavior Must Between Understand Genuine Making Least Understood Link Dictators Regime Why External
Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability. Natan Sharansky
People Enemies Maintain Always Mobilize Stability Order Against Regimes Internal External Need
There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed. Natan Sharansky
Because Were Then USSR

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