Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
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Over and over, U.S. government officials and their mainstream media allies called Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine an “unprovoked attack.” The slogan became so overused that people began to ask the obvious question: Why do they protest so much?
In Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine, Scott Horton explains how since the end of the last Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, successive U.S. administrations pressed their advantage against the new Russian Federation to the point that it finally blew up into a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine.
From NATO expansion into Eastern Europe, to “shock therapy” economic policy, the Balkan and Chechen wars, color-coded revolutions, new missile defense systems, assassinations, Russiagate and ultimately the brutal conflict in Ukraine, Provoked shows what really happened and why it did not have to be this way.
Publisher : The Libertarian Institute (November 16, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 690 pages
ISBN-10 : 1733647376
ISBN-13 : 978-1733647373
Item Weight : 2.51 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 1.56 x 10 inches
Alex Skvortson –
Meticulously researched , author references every statement . Highly recommended.
[...]Ana –
Great piece and very well researched. I was surprised to see the amount of details on former Yugoslavia. As someone who has been through the NATO bombing of Serbia and the aftermath of the false reporting post the civil war, it was great to see this amount of detail and objective reporting, which was lacking from Western media. Same comment regarding the ethnic cleansing of Serbians in the Serbian province of Kosovo, which gets very little coverage and is always pro US/Albanian. Thank you for this great work and I hope it reaches more readers.
[...]Amazon Kunde –
A thoroughly well researched book essential to our understanding of how this conflict evolved. Actions of the guilty parties in Washington and globalists going back to the early 1990s lay bare the full extent of their greed, hypocrisy and hatred.
[...]steve –
For those who are passionate about world events, this book is one for your library. The author has done the research with many references.
[...]RBB –
Scott Horton’s book has fully blown my mind, not because I didn’t suspect American manipulation throughout the world and through recent history, but because this book fills in details. It is so packed with information. All of it foot noted.It is terribly sad when you realize most people don’t have 10% of this data, but do 90% of the talking about the subject.
[...]Barry Eisler –
Exemplary Manifestation of the Truth of Brandolini’s Law
[...]Among so many other things, “Provoked” is a standout expression of Brandolini’s Law, AKA the “BS Asymmetry Principle” (I’d prefer not to use demure abbreviation, but I don’t know if Amazon would approve the word itself).Brandolini’s Law posits that “The amount of energy needed to refute BS is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.” And for decades, the western establishment has been working nonstop to obscure the real causes and consequences of NATO metastasis—metastasis that follow the end of the USSR, the country NATO was ostensibly created to defend against—metastasis which finally provoked Russia into invading Ukraine. So it’s understandable that Scott Horton had to invest two and a half years and 7,000 footnotes to refute this deluge of propaganda.In another sense, though, it’s bewildering that the refutation was necessary in the first place, given that NATO expansion is so obviously the cause of America’s and NATO’s current proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. And if you think NATO expansion is “Kremlin Talking Points” or whatever, you must also believe that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is a Kremlin agent, because Stoltenberg himself acknowledged that Russia invaded Ukraine to stop NATO from expanding. You can look it up (it’s also footnoted in the book). Similarly, if you think “proxy war” is “Kremlin Talking Points,” look up “Boris Johnson Ukraine proxy war.”Back to the book:Humans are far more alike than they are different. So the first resort of any sensible person trying to understand another person’s behavior should be to ask some version of, “What would I do under similar circumstances?”In the case of America’s and NATO’s war with Russia in Ukraine, that question would be, “What would I do if a foreign military alliance relentlessly expanded over the course of decades—eventually doubling in size, incorporating almost all my former allies, and ultimately attempting to incorporate nations along my most vulnerable borders?”Ask that question honestly, and the rest, as they say, is commentary.But note that we don’t even have to pose the question theoretically. Why does the US government have a Monroe Doctrine? Precisely because the US government feels threatened by foreign influence in our near abroad. Or consider the Cuban Missile Crisis. America provoked the USSR by placing nuclear missiles in Turkey, which bordered the USSR. The USSR provoked America back by placing nuclear missiles in Cuba, off the coast of Florida. It was only the dumbest luck that prevented those provocations from leading to a war that would have exterminated humanity.So while in once sense it’s dispiriting that this book even needed to be written, the reality is that propaganda is a powerful force and requires a powerful corrective. The entire western establishment wants the world to believe the war in Ukraine was forced on NATO because Putin is the latest New Hitler, who “unprovoked” started the war out of an insane desire to reconstitute the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, to undermine the “Rules Based Order,” etc. The more you believe those sorts of NATO talking points, the more you would benefit from testing your beliefs with the extraordinarily well told story documented in this book.
Maxim –
Stop Funding Weapons to Ukraine
[...]Finally the most centered and truthful analysis of this conflict. It seems that as soon as the political climate changed post November 2024, free speech is a thing again, I meant truth.
Chris Clatworthy –
One of the most well researched and thoroughly cited authors.
[...]There are trolls reviewing this book trying to discredit Scott Horton’s book who clearly have not read it. You won’t find better arguments for the US’ culpability and direct intervention in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Excellent writing and thoroughly engaging, Mr. Horton lays the facts bare over the course of decades, not just the current administration’s liabilities. Highly recommended.
Alexander J. Marowsky –
Gotta start em young!
[...]Well I have not even come close to finishing it. I’m reading what I can in between my duties as a dad, husband, caretaker to an elderly grandparent, and self-employed person.Legit hundreds of pages worth of footnotes, and I truly appreciate Scott showing his work here.Unfortunately I do have some bias as I’m already a big fan of Scott and his discussions and work. But please do not let that draw from the substance he lays out here.I’ll likely be finishing this on audiobook. But I am super happy to have this for all the footnotes, as I do like to go back to notes I take to clarify.The timeline of events is so nebulous and difficult for a typical person to clarify. He does an excellent job organizing the data, quotes, timelines, and events.Thank you for creating this compilation of events to add clarity for us hobby enthusiasts regarding foreign policy.Keep it up Scott, you’re one of the good ones dude.
Craigd1120 –
He didn’t say justified, just provoked.
[...]Very well done. Easy to read and get his point. He didn’t say justified, just provoked.
SkepticalAmerican –
A Must Read
[...]“Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine” by Scott Horton (@thescotthortonshow) is not just a book; it’s an educational odyssey through the complexities of modern geopolitical dynamics. From the moment you begin reading, you’re struck by the depth of research underpinning every claim. With over 7,000 citations, Horton constructs an irrefutable argument, brick by brick, sourced from an array of documents and testimonies. This level of detail is not merely impressive; it’s essential, providing a solid framework for understanding the intricate dance of international relations.Horton’s narrative skill is evident in how he weaves historical facts into a compelling storyline. “Provoked” takes the reader from the hopeful conclusion of the Cold War directly into the strategic maneuvers that have precipitated today’s tensions in Russia and the Ukraine. His analysis is incisive, and his conclusions are well-founded, yet presented in an accessible manner that welcomes both novices and seasoned scholars to the discussion. Reading this book feels like engaging in a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who not only possesses the facts but can explain them in a way that’s both enlightening and enjoyable.This book does more than inform; it provokes thought, debate, and a deeper inquiry into the actions of global powers. “Provoked” challenges readers to look beyond mainstream media narratives and reconsider the oversimplified stories we’ve been told. It’s a call to critically assess the status quo, to delve into the motivations driving international policy. For anyone keen on understanding why the world operates as it does, this book is indispensable.The design and presentation of “Provoked” are also noteworthy. While its size might seem daunting, the book is meticulously organized, making it easy to navigate through its comprehensive content. Horton’s prose is eloquent yet straightforward, avoiding jargon in favor of clarity, ensuring that the information remains accessible to all readers.”Provoked” is an essential read. More than a mere addition to your collection, it challenges your perspectives, enhances your understanding, and is likely to serve as a reference point in conversations about international relations for years to come.