Killing Empire, Abandoning Asia, or Rescuing the Asian Peace? A Radical Rethink of the US in Asia’s Balance of Power | Ep. 319
Summary
Host Van Jackson analyzes a new Defense Priorities report advocating for a U.S. shift from the first to the second island chain in Asia, arguing that while the military restraint is directionally correct, it fails to address the root causes of insecurity. He critiques the report’s reliance on imperialist island chain logic and proposes a progressive foreign policy focused on statecraft, peace with North Korea, and a stable East Asian order. The episode also features a mini-lecture comparing Lenin’s and W.E.B. Du Bois’s theories on imperialism as the primary cause of World War I, and promote…
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