History has a way of echoing through time, as demonstrated by the parallels between Soviet-era tactics and modern Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine. It serves as a stark reminder that the past is not merely a collection of dusty archives but a living blueprint for those who wish to repeat it. The battle between democracy and autocracy continues to shape our world, with the same patterns of oppression, resistance, and moral choices confronting each new generation. Anne Applebaum from The Atlantic shares that, right now, the democratic world faces a fundamental choice between genuine peace through the defense of freedom and false peace through acquiescence to aggression.