Desperate People: Dangerous
Dr. Elida Dakoli joins the program to share her family’s firsthand experience surviving one of the most brutal Communist regimes in modern history. A concert pianist and author, Dr. Dakoli recounts the murder of her grandfather, who served as mayor of her hometown in Albania.
He was targeted during a Communist Party crackdown, along with other members of her family. She explains how fear, surveillance, and silence became tools of control, creating a society where people learned that speaking openly could come at an unimaginable cost.
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Sarah Westall and Dr. Dakoli discuss the unsettling parallels they believe are emerging in the West today as governments grow larger and citizens increasingly look to institutions for security during periods of economic hardship. As prices rise, jobs become scarcer, and financial pressures mount, they explore the importance of resisting the temptation to exchange freedom for promises of stability and support. Here’s more from Westall on a new edition of her series Business Game Changers.
