003 - Carol at the Dawn of War, Part One

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07/15/20 • 68 min

The third of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the noble perseverance of Prime Minister Armand Călinescu, the looming presence of Adolf Hitler over Romania's oil, and the Soviet-soiled lifeline extended by Turkey.

Series: Ceaușescu's Downfall (3/16)

Recommended: for those who like to read, OpenArticle.xyz.

Series: Ceaușescu's Downfall (3/16)

Recommended: for those who like to read, OpenArticle.xyz.

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002 - The Kings Of Romania, Part Two

The second of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores Corny Codreanu's violent climb toward legitimizing his fascist faction (a period rich with assassinations), the interloping of Octavian "Goldfish" Goga's National Christian Party, and King Carol Two's desperate feint to conserve and consolidate power.

Series: Ceaușescu's Downfall (2/16)

Recommended: an article by Tobias Jones about fascism's resurgence in Italy, via the Guardian, and OpenArticle.xyz for those who like to read.

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004 - Carol at the Dawn of War, Part Two

The fourth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the outbreak of World War II, Romania's unintentional alignment with the Axis Powers, and King Carol Two's usurpation by the antisemite General Ion Antonescu.

Series: Ceaușescu's Downfall (4/16)

Recommended: from the New Yorker, Francis Fukuyama Postpones the End of History, and, for more on the poet Benjamin Fondane, see this 'Tears in the Fence' article. For all else, see OpenArticle.xyz.