Ep26. Was Alexei Navalny a Martyr for Democracy?

Published: Feb. 27, 2024, 5 a.m.

b"In the days following Navalny\\u2019s murder, Western leaders have made all too predictable speeches and issued all too predictable condemnations. But as of yet, very little concrete action has been taken to respond to the murder of Russia\\u2019s most prominent opposition politician. The West talks the talk, but has yet to walk the walk. How should Biden, Sunak and Ursula Van Der Leyen hit Putin where it actually hurts and genuinely punish him for his actions?\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode of Disorder, Jason Pack sits down with successful investor, globally acclaimed author, and famous philanthropist/humanitarian advocate, Bill Browder. A close friend of Navalny, Browder talks of his emotions at hearing of his ally\\u2019s death, how \\u2018demoralizing\\u2019 the news is for ordinary people opposing Putin\\u2019s regime, and what the West can now do to turn their words of condemnation and outrage into concrete actions.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nBill recalls that when he first went to Russia in the 1990s, a chaotic and poorly-organized mafia gradually spread throughout the country. Then, it spread its tentacles throughout the world. And we in the West essentially let this happen. And now Navalny has died bearing further witness to the extent of corruption, indecency, and thuggery in Russia. We must not stand idly by. \\u202fBrowder\\u2019s interview concludes with a passionate plea to Western governments \\u2013 especially the United Kingdom\\u202f\\u2013 to work together to confiscate Russian cash reserves and free other imprisoned opposition leaders.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nTwitter: @DisorderShow\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nSubscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nProducer: George McDonagh\\xa0\\nExec Producer: Neil Fearn\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nShow Notes Links\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nJason\\u2019s article in USAToday about Navalny's messianism, its historical antecedents, and what the West should do to honour his memory and punish Putin. Read here\\n\\nRead Bill Browder\\u2019s bio here\\n\\xa0\\nRead Browder\\u2019s \\u2018Freezing Order\\u2019 here\\n\\xa0\\n\\u2018How Bill Browder Became Russia\\u2019s Most Wanted Man\\u2019 by the New Yorker can be found here\\n\\xa0\\nFrom the Guardian, \\u2018More deaths are coming\\u2019: fears over fate of other Russian political prisoners after Navalny\\u2019s death\\u2019 can be read here\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"