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Curtis Yarvin is a political theorist and writer known for his critiques of liberal democracy. Under the pseudonym “Mencius Moldbug” he developed ideas that have influenced the New Right and postliberal political movements. Curtis Yarvin spoke to The Spectator’s Angus Colwell about why Britain is in decline, how far Europe should go to protect itself against Putin, whether Churchill-bashing is fair and what his top three book recommendations would be.
Curtis Yarvin on Britain’s demise, Putin’s red line and Churchill-bashing
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