A reflection on a paraphrased quote attributed to Erich Fromm about the relationship between liberal values, security, and the rise of authoritarianism.

In any struggle we face, any confrontation, political divide, or even everyday conflict, there are opponents, adversaries, or outright enemies. And they always come in three types, and all three exist simultaneously.

Sometimes you can't help but dream of a country that does everything itself. Like, everything: from food and fuel to planes, processors, cars, sneakers, medicine, and the most advanced weapons. But when you dig deeper, this kind of deep self-sufficiency almost always turns into high costs and failure.