Douglas Murray on The Death of Western Courage: Why Young People Won't Fight for Their Countries
Israel: State of a Nation
Douglas Murray and Eylon Levy engage in a discussion about the waning sense of national defense among young people in Western countries, as evidenced by a concerning poll indicating a reluctance to fight even in the case of an invasion. Murray attributes this attitude to a combination of historical amnesia, a trend of national self-hatred, and a long period of ideological conditioning that has led to a perception of Western nations as unworthy of defense. The discussion contrasts this with Israel's ongoing awareness of the necessity for security, underscored by the recent events of October 7th, reflecting a stark difference in the approach to national preservation.