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Join Jacob Winograd in reading Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine, by Scott Horton

Book Description

In Provoked, Scott Horton delivers a masterful account of how U.S. foreign policy has spiraled out of control, provoking endless conflicts and undermining peace and liberty. With compelling analysis and a deep understanding of history, Horton explores the disastrous consequences of interventionism, the role of the military-industrial complex, and the urgency of charting a new course toward nonintervention. A must-read for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of perpetual war and how to promote a more peaceful world.

Book Club Details

  • Cost to join: Free (donations to LCI are welcome!)
  • Cost of the book: Purchase separately (Amazon)
  • Discussion Format: 8 one-hour sessions (see dates below)
  • Host: Jacob Winograd
  • Registration opens: December 1, 2024. Max of 15 Participants

Discussion Session Dates

All sessions will take place on Thursdays from 7:30–8:30 PM Eastern Time.

  • December 12, 2024 – Week 1: Reading from “The Unipolar Moment” to “Clinton’s Bosnian War” (pages 1-85)
  • December 19, 2024 – Week 2: from “Shock Therapy” to “the Rose Revolution” (85-170)
  • December 26, 2024 – Week 3: from “NATO Round 2” to “Boston Strong” (170-256)
  • January 2, 2025 – Week 4: from “Maidan Revolution” to “We Can Do It Again” (256-340)
  • January 9, 2025 – Week 5: from “Domestic Terrorism” to “Prop or Not (340-427)
  • January 16, 2025 – Week 6: from “Hamilton 68 and Twitter Files” to “Kamala Harris is Speaking” (427-516)
  • January 23, 2025 – Week 7: from “Declarations of War/Blame Wilson” to “Killer MIC” (516-597)
  • January 30, 2025 – Week 8: from “Peace Proposals” to end of Book (597-670)

Weekly Supplementary Live Show

In addition to the book club discussion sessions, Jacob Winograd will host a weekly live show with fellow podcasters and a special guest. Each week, they will discuss the section of Provoked currently being read, dive into key themes, and explore some of the book’s most compelling footnotes. This live show offers a chance to gain deeper insights, engage with experts, and ask questions about the text.

You can view the live show here.

  • Format: 1-hour live show
  • Schedule: Weekly during the book club, Mondays starting 12/09/2024 at 7:30 ET
  • Special Guests: Featured experts, authors, and commentators
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What others have said about the book club

David MarinoTexas
I have found the book clubs to be of great value in expanding my ability to share the message of liberty with my fellow Christians and the message of Christ with my fellow Libertarians. The different perspectives, opinions and knowledge that is brought to the weekly meetings, are truly enlightening.
John OdermattPennsylvania
I've participated in all three LCI book clubs reading The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann, Jesus is Lord, Caesar is Not by various authors, and An Ethic for Christians & other Aliens in a Strange Land by William Stringfellow. These are three books that I very likely would not have read on my own and if I did, I would have struggled to keep myself accountable to finish each. While I liked and disliked parts of each book, the best part of the book club was the conversations during our weekly Zoom calls. It was extremely helpful to be able to bounce difficult sections or interesting critiques off of fellow book club attendees and to hear the same in return. Overall, I can confidently say that the books clubs have deepened by libertarian philosophy and strengthen my faith.
JasonOhio
Over the past year and a half I have moved from circumspectly examining Libertarian ideas to embracing a great deal of Libertarian philosophy. Because my faith is more central to my life than my relationship with politics and the state I have spent a great deal of time reflecting and synthesizing how these new ideas intersect with my Christian worldview and the Biblical framework I have long utilized for living out my faith in the world. LCI Book Club has provided a critical venue for verbalizing and testing my understanding of Libertarian and Christian ideas. More importantly, it has provided access to the valuable insights of fellow travelers sharing their own unique wisdom along this non-traditional path. Thanks LCI for sponsoring this excellent and important opportunity!

LCI Book Club Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to attend every meeting to participate?

In order to ensure the best possible discussion for every meeting, we encourage every participant to make as many of the meetings as possible. 

However, you will not be denied access if you are unable to attend all meetings. 

Will the discussions be recorded?

Yes. We have learned in previous months that recording the discussions did not impede the quality of the meeting, and allows those who were unable to attend to participate asynchronously. 

How will the reading assignments be divided?

Each book is unique and does not match up equally based on chapter to the week we discuss. Reading assignments will be sent out to the group at least a week in advance of the first meeting. 

What does the participant fee cover?

Your participant fee covers your access to the book club for the month you are participating in. You will be responsible for acquiring a copy of the reading material ahead of time. 

Your fee actually is considered by the IRS a tax-deductible donation to the Libertarian Christian Institute. 

Do you offer any discounts for joining multiple clubs?

We do not currently have a mechanism for offering discounts, since the fees are considered tax-deductible donations to LCI. 

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