Dr. David Starkey argues that the brave Ukrainians aren't fighting for mythical Western / EU ideas and values of "universal human rights" etc; instead, they are fighting for something almost primal: hearth, home, family and country. The land itself. Fighting to defend one's country is something we in Britain would once have also done without hesitation. Yet who amongst us can honestly say they would expect today's British army or navy to act as bravely as those Ukrainians on Snake Island, who refused to surrender to a Russian warship, telling the warship "to go f*** yourself" before being blown up.
Starkey argues that conservatism has to be rooted in country and in the history and tradition of the country. Putin understands this. The Ukrainians understand this. Concepts of universal human rights, universal values, the "international community" etc. are myths. They don't exist other than in the minds of certain Western liberals. Values are unique to each country.
This talk was recorded at our (The New Culture Forum think tank) offices in Westminster, London and is part of our monthly Salon Series. The Salon series are informal gatherings for NCF Patrons, Diamond and Gold members to meet and listen to notable guest speakers. To become an NCF member please click on JOIN at this link: www.newcultureforum.org.uk/
(Recorded on a mobile phone as our cameraman was unable to make it in time due to the London Underground Tube strike!)
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