Videos by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
Prof. Pradeep Gokhale
"Nāgarjuna's Ways of Argumentation: Some Logical Issues"
Andrei Bacrău
"T... more Prof. Pradeep Gokhale
"Nāgarjuna's Ways of Argumentation: Some Logical Issues"
Andrei Bacrău
"The Presence of Candrakīrti in Tibetan Medieval Debates"
Grant Roush
"The Catuṣkoṭi as a Practice"
0:00-29:54 (Gokhale)
29:56- 57:15 (Gokhale Q&A)
52:26- 1:28:11 (Bacrău)
1:29:15- 1:42:28 (Bacrău Q&A)
1:43:28- 2:03:50 (Roush)
2:04:25- 2:16:52 (Roush Q&A)
2:17:12 (Vote of Thanks) 23 views
Santosh and I are exploring the current military tactics undergone in Eastern Ukraine. I argue th... more Santosh and I are exploring the current military tactics undergone in Eastern Ukraine. I argue that the current East-West crisis in Ukraine mimics post-WW2 Germany, where the Western Powers and the Russians are fighting for geostrategic leverage. 237 views
Jonathan Landay from Reuters and I are talking about the strategic role of Ukrainian rails in the... more Jonathan Landay from Reuters and I are talking about the strategic role of Ukrainian rails in the current conflict. His Reuters article can be found here:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/... 4 views
Published Articles by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
The America-Eurasia Center’s European Program,, 2022
The geopolitical history of Romania is quite unique given the interactions, permeations, and deve... more The geopolitical history of Romania is quite unique given the interactions, permeations, and developments it has undergone by virtue of being at the crossroads of two giant continents: Europe and Asia. Many significant invaders, oppressors, and warlords have left their imprints and legacies throughout Romania's history, some of which are remembered more than others. Some noteworthy influences can be traced back to the Thracians that populated modern-day Greece and the southern Balkan space, as well as the Roman empire which Latinized the Romanian mainland, hence the Romanian language being the only Latin language in Eastern Europe. Additionally, many other empires have attempted their respective subjugation, including the Ottoman Turks, Mongols, Habsburgs, Nazis as well as Soviets. At some point or another, each of these respective expansionist oppressors have managed to install and regiment the political landscape of Romania, making it either a vassal state or fully integrating it into their respective monarchal system. Surely, the 20 th century, as well as the two World Wars have led to both geopolitical and politically-systemic transformations. From the obtainment of Transylvania away from the Habsburgs to the dual espionage employed against both Hitler and Stalin's forces through the Second World War, the Romanian nation has surely managed to withstand the military might of some of the most noteworthy empires in world history to this day. Specifically, the principalities of Wallachia and Moldova-for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire-secured their autonomy in 1856. The country gained recognition of its independence in 1878. It joined the Allied Powers in World War I. In 1940, Romania allied with the Axis powers and participated in the 1941 German invasion of the USSR. The decades-long rule of the Communist leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu, who took power in 1965, and his Securitate (Secret Service) state
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The America-Eurasia Center’s European Program, 2022
The Davos summit this year has included many discussions, ranging from projections of pessimism a... more The Davos summit this year has included many discussions, ranging from projections of pessimism and discontent towards the international system, as well as potential policies and mechanisms which could create a better future. Most of the optimistic discussions were contextualized in the topics of overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic, the future of the internet and a modest attitude towards what the markets have to offer towards employment as well as stabilization of national and international economic channels. The pessimistic topics included the loss of legitimacy in collective deliberation at any governmental scale, as well as the re-emergence of nationalism at the cost of the collapse of global neo-liberalism.
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CEPA, 2022
Given that there is continuing opposition to the implementation of a NATO-led no-fly zone due to ... more Given that there is continuing opposition to the implementation of a NATO-led no-fly zone due to escalatory risks, the best alliance strategy to aid Ukraine is to look at what’s working and do more of it. Ukrainian forces have displayed exceptional resilience and have demonstrated skilled use of guerilla tactics against Russian forces. It, therefore, makes sense to enhance such operations, which can be reasonably assumed to improve the success rate of Ukrainian forces. Such a strategy might be expected to ultimately place the country in a far stronger position ahead of potential diplomatic negotiations. The rail system will be key in providing Ukraine’s forces with what they need.
https://cepa.org/ukraines-railroads-next-stop-liberation/
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Defence Horizon , 2022
One of the most prominent discussions in international relations scholarship is focused on how do... more One of the most prominent discussions in international relations scholarship is focused on how domestic agendas affect countries’ attitudes, behaviour, and policy projections. Many branches of liberalism and constructivism influence our social life, evaluative practices and judgments, as well as the civic process of norm-formation. Alternatively, the realist schools do not regard social practices as having legitimate significance in international politics. Realists opt for a security-first paradigm given the institutional inefficiency and lack of assertive force behind international norms. For realists, what explains international political phenomena is power and the methods by which states secure it to preserve themselves and their rights of sovereignty. In the context of rising illiberal rhetoric, the question remains about which school holds the most persuasive techniques of explaining whether illiberalism will reform international political practices. The article defends Mearsheimer’s view that there will not be any substantial change to international relations. States will continue to prioritise and maximise security, irrespective of any value judgments.
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Springer (Philosophia) , 2021
This paper will look at Kant's views of the aesthetic experience, in relationship to Buddhist phi... more This paper will look at Kant's views of the aesthetic experience, in relationship to Buddhist philosophical and political discussions of art and social organization. The primary focus in Kantian literature explores the relationship between free and dependent beauty, as well as Kant's paradox of taste. The central argument of the Kantian portion is going to navigate the paradox of taste via Graham Priest's epistemic and conceptual distinction pertaining to the limits of thought. Secondly, I shall contextualize the debate with similar argumentation found in medieval Tibetan literature, by thinkers such as Tsongkhapa and Drakpa Gyaltsen. Lastly, I shall look at the political and artistic state of affairs in Yuan and Ming Dynasties and assert the applicability of both Kantian and Tibetan discussions of effibility in the context of Tibetan poetry and Thangkas.
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Revista de Filosofie, Sociologie şi Ştiinţe Politice, 2020
As a result of the Nonproliferation Treaty, Ukraine was forced into a tactical position where it ... more As a result of the Nonproliferation Treaty, Ukraine was forced into a tactical position where it had to give up its capacity to retain nuclear weaponry 1 in exchange for territorial integrity in Northeastern Europe. Given the current geopolitical struggles between Ukraine and Russia,Ukrainès national security should be an object of perception of American foreign policy. The region has become a stage for the development of another Cold War, thus it requires a closer examination. I will argue that the United States federal government (USFG) should enact a 2 stage geostrategic plan in Ukraine. The first aspect would be a stepping stone policy where the United States would deploy F-16 Fighting Falcons. The planes would begin to perform joint drills with the Ukrainian carriers. Over time, the strategy would involve into an attempt to have Ukraine join NATO, which ultimately will become the platform to give Ukraine nuclear empowerment.Here I am not thinking of adding any policy nuances but rather give an introduction to the strategic theme. This policy is optimal to maximize international security and preserve American interests abroad. My methodology will lay out the legal and theoretical problems with allowing Ukraine to produce its own weapons. However, due to Ukraine`s lack of interest in joining the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the United States continues to preserve geostrategic advantages in aligning with Ukraine. By empowering a buffer zone close to Russia, the USFG will have more leeway in exercising policy in Europe, due to a potential mitigation of Russian hegemony. The other list of scenarios I will analyze are concerned with either the potential international legal issues and/or with scenarios of what would happen after Ukraine gets the nuclear weapons. A policy add-on will also be considered in case the international community (United Nations, International Atomic Energy Agency) does not approve of the weapons deployment. By using forensic DNA technology, we can ensure that the nuclear weapons in Ukraine are going to be used simply as a deterrent, rather than an instrument that can also escalate the risk of conflict.
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Book Reviews by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
Philosophy Documentation Center, 2023
Given the (thankfully increasing) regimented IP regulations, this is a "preprint" equivalent of t... more Given the (thankfully increasing) regimented IP regulations, this is a "preprint" equivalent of the fully published piece. In order to fully access the publication, please visit the DOI.
Teaching Philosophy
Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2023
Andrei-Valentin Bacrau
Pages 562-566
https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil2023464201
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Phenomenological Reviews, 2020
The book Confronting Heidegger: A Critical Dialogue in Politics and
Philosophy does present the r... more The book Confronting Heidegger: A Critical Dialogue in Politics and
Philosophy does present the readers with the expected level of critical analysis needed to revise Heidegger’s literature in contemporary philosophical research. Given the discoveries that Heidegger himself was associated with German nationalism through the rise of the Third Reich and during the Second World War, the academic space has brought into question the extent to which Heidegger should be taken seriously. Additionally, Heidegger’s work has grown in popularity with the French scene in the mid-20th century, as well as with contemporary Americans. The notion of whether or not his works should be taught continues to be present in lecture halls and contemporary literature on
German philosophy. Despite the concern towards the researchers that have built their academic careers on unpacking and clarifying Heidegger’s views, we must also address the theme of how we, as an academic community, should proceed
with integrating the works of Heidegger in the philosophical literature, particularly within the branch of phenomenology.
This book initially began as an exchange of correspondence between Gregory Fried and Emmanual Faye, which later on accepted commentaries from other scholars within the radar of Heidegger and phenomenological studies. The text contains a wide plethora of arguments both in favor and against allowing Heidegger to be read and discussed within academic circles, between researchers on one hand, as well as with students on the other. During my review and synthesis of the contributions to this text, I shall outline four primary areas of contextualizing Heidegger within the aforementioned theme: philosophical,
historical, political, and academic. The philosophical portion shall outline the charges and defenses of Heidegger within the text itself, isolated by the commentaries of the contributors. The historical portion is going to elaborate on the historical scenarios in which Heidegger himself operated, and the extent to which such historical phenomena have shaped his thoughts and writing style. Thirdly, the political discussion is going to clarify how Heidegger’s affiliations with German nationalism influenced not only the nationalistic culture of Germany in the 20th century, but also how this has inevitably lead to the accusations of antisemitism. Lastly, the academic section is going to explore the extent to which the earlier three sections justify either allowing or rejecting Heidegger’s works in contemporary research. Surely, all four aspects of the review are interwoven with each other, in some cases with such convergence that it is perhaps difficult to delineate between them. Since understanding Heidegger’s place within the philosophical space is already a difficult task, this process of correctly delineating
between the social contexts which are affected by him is also an obstacle towards maintaining ethical standards within contemporary research. As we shall see with the contributors of the texts, the priority of Heidegger scholars must be disambiguating his intentions and the contexts which were outside of his control, with events which Heidegger himself not only endorsed but supported one way or another.
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Videos by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
"Nāgarjuna's Ways of Argumentation: Some Logical Issues"
Andrei Bacrău
"The Presence of Candrakīrti in Tibetan Medieval Debates"
Grant Roush
"The Catuṣkoṭi as a Practice"
0:00-29:54 (Gokhale)
29:56- 57:15 (Gokhale Q&A)
52:26- 1:28:11 (Bacrău)
1:29:15- 1:42:28 (Bacrău Q&A)
1:43:28- 2:03:50 (Roush)
2:04:25- 2:16:52 (Roush Q&A)
2:17:12 (Vote of Thanks)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
Published Articles by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
https://cepa.org/ukraines-railroads-next-stop-liberation/
Book Reviews by Andrei-Valentin Bacrău
Teaching Philosophy
Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2023
Andrei-Valentin Bacrau
Pages 562-566
https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil2023464201
Philosophy does present the readers with the expected level of critical analysis needed to revise Heidegger’s literature in contemporary philosophical research. Given the discoveries that Heidegger himself was associated with German nationalism through the rise of the Third Reich and during the Second World War, the academic space has brought into question the extent to which Heidegger should be taken seriously. Additionally, Heidegger’s work has grown in popularity with the French scene in the mid-20th century, as well as with contemporary Americans. The notion of whether or not his works should be taught continues to be present in lecture halls and contemporary literature on
German philosophy. Despite the concern towards the researchers that have built their academic careers on unpacking and clarifying Heidegger’s views, we must also address the theme of how we, as an academic community, should proceed
with integrating the works of Heidegger in the philosophical literature, particularly within the branch of phenomenology.
This book initially began as an exchange of correspondence between Gregory Fried and Emmanual Faye, which later on accepted commentaries from other scholars within the radar of Heidegger and phenomenological studies. The text contains a wide plethora of arguments both in favor and against allowing Heidegger to be read and discussed within academic circles, between researchers on one hand, as well as with students on the other. During my review and synthesis of the contributions to this text, I shall outline four primary areas of contextualizing Heidegger within the aforementioned theme: philosophical,
historical, political, and academic. The philosophical portion shall outline the charges and defenses of Heidegger within the text itself, isolated by the commentaries of the contributors. The historical portion is going to elaborate on the historical scenarios in which Heidegger himself operated, and the extent to which such historical phenomena have shaped his thoughts and writing style. Thirdly, the political discussion is going to clarify how Heidegger’s affiliations with German nationalism influenced not only the nationalistic culture of Germany in the 20th century, but also how this has inevitably lead to the accusations of antisemitism. Lastly, the academic section is going to explore the extent to which the earlier three sections justify either allowing or rejecting Heidegger’s works in contemporary research. Surely, all four aspects of the review are interwoven with each other, in some cases with such convergence that it is perhaps difficult to delineate between them. Since understanding Heidegger’s place within the philosophical space is already a difficult task, this process of correctly delineating
between the social contexts which are affected by him is also an obstacle towards maintaining ethical standards within contemporary research. As we shall see with the contributors of the texts, the priority of Heidegger scholars must be disambiguating his intentions and the contexts which were outside of his control, with events which Heidegger himself not only endorsed but supported one way or another.
"Nāgarjuna's Ways of Argumentation: Some Logical Issues"
Andrei Bacrău
"The Presence of Candrakīrti in Tibetan Medieval Debates"
Grant Roush
"The Catuṣkoṭi as a Practice"
0:00-29:54 (Gokhale)
29:56- 57:15 (Gokhale Q&A)
52:26- 1:28:11 (Bacrău)
1:29:15- 1:42:28 (Bacrău Q&A)
1:43:28- 2:03:50 (Roush)
2:04:25- 2:16:52 (Roush Q&A)
2:17:12 (Vote of Thanks)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
https://cepa.org/ukraines-railroads-next-stop-liberation/
Teaching Philosophy
Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2023
Andrei-Valentin Bacrau
Pages 562-566
https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil2023464201
Philosophy does present the readers with the expected level of critical analysis needed to revise Heidegger’s literature in contemporary philosophical research. Given the discoveries that Heidegger himself was associated with German nationalism through the rise of the Third Reich and during the Second World War, the academic space has brought into question the extent to which Heidegger should be taken seriously. Additionally, Heidegger’s work has grown in popularity with the French scene in the mid-20th century, as well as with contemporary Americans. The notion of whether or not his works should be taught continues to be present in lecture halls and contemporary literature on
German philosophy. Despite the concern towards the researchers that have built their academic careers on unpacking and clarifying Heidegger’s views, we must also address the theme of how we, as an academic community, should proceed
with integrating the works of Heidegger in the philosophical literature, particularly within the branch of phenomenology.
This book initially began as an exchange of correspondence between Gregory Fried and Emmanual Faye, which later on accepted commentaries from other scholars within the radar of Heidegger and phenomenological studies. The text contains a wide plethora of arguments both in favor and against allowing Heidegger to be read and discussed within academic circles, between researchers on one hand, as well as with students on the other. During my review and synthesis of the contributions to this text, I shall outline four primary areas of contextualizing Heidegger within the aforementioned theme: philosophical,
historical, political, and academic. The philosophical portion shall outline the charges and defenses of Heidegger within the text itself, isolated by the commentaries of the contributors. The historical portion is going to elaborate on the historical scenarios in which Heidegger himself operated, and the extent to which such historical phenomena have shaped his thoughts and writing style. Thirdly, the political discussion is going to clarify how Heidegger’s affiliations with German nationalism influenced not only the nationalistic culture of Germany in the 20th century, but also how this has inevitably lead to the accusations of antisemitism. Lastly, the academic section is going to explore the extent to which the earlier three sections justify either allowing or rejecting Heidegger’s works in contemporary research. Surely, all four aspects of the review are interwoven with each other, in some cases with such convergence that it is perhaps difficult to delineate between them. Since understanding Heidegger’s place within the philosophical space is already a difficult task, this process of correctly delineating
between the social contexts which are affected by him is also an obstacle towards maintaining ethical standards within contemporary research. As we shall see with the contributors of the texts, the priority of Heidegger scholars must be disambiguating his intentions and the contexts which were outside of his control, with events which Heidegger himself not only endorsed but supported one way or another.