#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

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This is Democracy Podcast: http://jeremisuri.net/archives/1798
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(14:33) - Power of charisma
(20:24) - US presidency
(31:10) - Aliens
(36:17) - Bill Clinton
(39:07) - Students of history
(43:58) - George Washington
(46:44) - Putin
(53:27) - FDR
(1:08:39) - Henry Kissinger
(1:18:32) - Realpolitik
(1:30:22) - What is a just war?
(1:36:27) - Cold war
(1:40:44) - Communism in the United States
(1:50:42) - Vaccines and the future of the human species
(1:55:57) - Book recommendations
(1:57:31) - Learning another language
(2:01:58) - Advice for young people
(2:08:10) - Grandmother
(2:11:03) - Meaning of life