"What distinguishes a predatory hegemon from a more benign one is that a predatory hegemon acts that way towards its allies as well tries to take advantage of them wherever possible, and that's I think a real departure for the United States."
As well as toward its citizens.
Trump is always referred to as the one who implements his policies and makes decisions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Trump is owned; he is a puppet, he does as he is told on issues of importance to the power elite.
The trump administration is made up of the most bizarre, disturbed, and unqualified people imaginable—a sick menagerie.
Why does Prof. Walt believe Russia can not be our friend? He doesn't have a very high opinion of Russia.
Prof. Walt is correct in bringing up one of the stupidest decisions of the SCOTUS, i.e. conflating wealth with free speech. The SCOTUS has passed down egregious decisions that abridge the First Amendment and show contempt for the concept of representative democracy. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1976, and exacerbated by continuing stupid SCOTUS decisions, First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.
These decisions have codified the idea that money is free speech, thereby giving entities of wealth and power total influence over elections.
Another great interview. He's right. The U.S. has been a predatory hegemon since the end of the 19th century and it became exponentially worse after WWII. Now, that predatory behavior is going to be the end of things as we know it.
His analysis of what we should be doing is also spot on but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
"What distinguishes a predatory hegemon from a more benign one is that a predatory hegemon acts that way towards its allies as well tries to take advantage of them wherever possible, and that's I think a real departure for the United States."
As well as toward its citizens.
Trump is always referred to as the one who implements his policies and makes decisions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Trump is owned; he is a puppet, he does as he is told on issues of importance to the power elite.
The trump administration is made up of the most bizarre, disturbed, and unqualified people imaginable—a sick menagerie.
Why does Prof. Walt believe Russia can not be our friend? He doesn't have a very high opinion of Russia.
Prof. Walt is correct in bringing up one of the stupidest decisions of the SCOTUS, i.e. conflating wealth with free speech. The SCOTUS has passed down egregious decisions that abridge the First Amendment and show contempt for the concept of representative democracy. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1976, and exacerbated by continuing stupid SCOTUS decisions, First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.
These decisions have codified the idea that money is free speech, thereby giving entities of wealth and power total influence over elections.
Another great interview. He's right. The U.S. has been a predatory hegemon since the end of the 19th century and it became exponentially worse after WWII. Now, that predatory behavior is going to be the end of things as we know it.
His analysis of what we should be doing is also spot on but I don't see that happening anytime soon.