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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Stephen Wertheim (Columbia University, Quincy Institute)
- Stephen’s new book, Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of US Global Supremacy . 0:46
- How the term “isolationism” came to be . 6:54
- Stephen: Most US foreign policy elites wanted to stay out of Europe through 1940 . 16:25
- The fall of France and America’s decision to dominate the world . 24:10
- Stephen: The UN was created to project American power . 42:17
- What happened to making the world safe for capitalism? . 52:16
- Bob puts Stephen’s arguments through the ringer . 55:49
- Biden and the future of American hegemony . 69:59
- Stephen says “restrainers” are gaining ground in foreign policy circles . 76:15
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Recorded:Nov 5
Posted:Nov 17, 2020
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The Wright Show | Nov 17, 2020 | Robert Wright & Stephen Wertheim
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