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Chris Smith: The appeasement policy of harmony diplomacy adopted by some western societies toward totalitarianism is enabling the…

On the recordDecember 4, 2013
The appeasement policy of harmony diplomacy adopted by some western societies toward totalitarianism is enabling the dictatorship to do what it wants.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith critiques Western appeasement of totalitarian regimes, suggesting it empowers dictators.

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