Citing the History of Popular Resistance, Professor Ian Buruma Argues the West “Must Continue to Arm Ukraine” in Bloomberg
Ian Buruma. Photo by Pete Mauney ’93 MFA ’00
Even if victory seems elusive, assisting resistance remains crucial, writes Ian Buruma, Paul W. Williams Professor of Human Rights and Journalism, for Bloomberg. Citing a history of citizen resistance to occupying forces and “shadow armies,” the West’s decision to bolster the Ukrainian army is undoubtedly the right move, he argues, no matter the outcome of the war. “However puny in military terms, armed resistance undercuts that projection of omnipotence,” Buruma says. “It reveals the vulnerability of the aggressor, just by showing that people can fight back. That sense of vulnerability can grow over time.”
Post Date: 03-15-2022
Post Date: 03-15-2022