Tag Archives: authoritarianism

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine – Alexander Vindman

Posted on January 3, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Without Ukraine, Russia is a country; with Ukraine, it’s an empire.” Without an independent Ukraine we will see an acceleration of authoritarianism. (more…)Read More →

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Happy New Year 2026

Posted on December 31, 2025 by J D Jung

(by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all our readers a safe and happy New Year filled with health and love throughout 2026. Personally, I want to emphasize the importance of continuing to stand against fascism and authoritarianism. There is … Continue reading →

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The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine – Alexander Vindman

Posted on March 29, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Without Ukraine, Russia is a country; with Ukraine, it’s an empire.” Without an independent Ukraine we will see an acceleration of authoritarianism. This war is a fight between authoritarianism and democracy. So how did we get … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, History, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice, Reviewers' Top Picks | Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, Russia, Ukraine | Comments Off

Operation Chaos: The Trump Coup Attempt and the Campaign to Erode Democracy – Kevin James Shay

Posted on May 14, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) It’s bad enough that many Republicans still refuse to accept the validity of the legitimate 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Now congressmen such as Ralph Norman (R-SC), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and others even refuse … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, History, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice | Tagged authoritarianism, book reviews, democracy, insurrection, political history, racism, Republican party, Trump, White-nationalism | Comments Off

Sorry, it’s my fault

Posted on November 8, 2020 by J D Jung

(J.D. Jung) I apologize for the long stretch between reviews, but I was nervously awaiting the U.S. election results, with no sleep, totally immersed in the drama. With our democracy* at stake, little else seemed to matter. Though now we … Continue reading →

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