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In the war against Russia, Ukraine is defending not only its sovereignty, but also the global liberal order, which is threatened by the authoritarianism of Putin's Russia. Will we succeed in overcoming the evils of authoritarianism, defending freedom and saving the world from the decline of democracy?

The book «Freedom and its Enemies. Notes during the war" contains an analysis of the problems that became the prerequisites for the escalation of Russian aggression on 24 February 2022 and sheds light on Ukraine's path to victory. Ukraine's success depends on whether Ukrainians can cope with the enemies of freedom, such as facade democracy, populism, the crisis of education and culture, and corruption.

Written during the first two months of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this book is a warning about the threats to freedom posed by authoritarianism and a reminder of the importance of a relentless and persistent struggle for the values of liberalism.