71: Ukraine & Russia: To Whom Does The Land Belong? Discussing Geographic Sovereignty With David T. Koyzis Ph.D

Episode Type: Listen to Learn In this Listen to Learn discussion on the Share Life podcast, I'm speaking with David Koyzis. David holds a PhD in government and international studies from the University of Notre Dame, taught undergraduate political science for thirty years, and is the author of two books and multiple chapters and articles. In a prior episode of the podcast, David and I discussed his book, Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey and Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies (affiliate) where he synthesizes the ideologies (idolatries) of liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, democratism, socialism into a larger meta-story. In this conversation, we're discussing geographic sovereignty. To whom does the land belong? This is the root question that came to my mind when Russia fully invaded Ukraine in 2022. Also, with Kuwait in the ’90s, and Taiwan now, we have situations with conflicting claims of geography and populaces. In the United States, we have differences in the ownership of American land between settlers and natives, and past conflicts about whether the states are obligated to remain in the union or whether America can break off from Great Britain. This conversation is geared towards helping us make sense of and navigate these conflicts. Connect With David Koyzis Connect with David | Website, Blog, & Newsletter - Linkedin - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Buy David's Books (affiliate links) >>Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey and Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies | IVP Press | Amazon (Paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) We Answer to Another: Authority, Office, and the Image of God | WIPF and Stock Publishers | Amazon (Paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Hardcover) Consider supporting David Koyzis through Global Scholars Canada >> Video Version + More Insights, Notes & Links Visit the episode page here for more resources on the topic of territorial sovereignty.