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James Holland
05/24/25
@ Lex Fridman
The decision to allow Germany to annex the Sudetenland without consulting Czechoslovakia sets a dangerous precedent, highlighting the failures of collective security in Europe.
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James Holland: World War II, Hitler, Churchill, Stalin & Biggest Battles | Lex Fridman Podcast #470
@ Lex Fridman
05/24/25
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