At 21:40 he says, "there's no true end to competition to competition and rivalry." That's meant to rebut Fukuyama's "end of History" meme, but it's still not entirely correct. Actually, competition at an inter-state level can cease, if one state completely destroys another state and, one way or another, manages to annihilate any residual sense of its separate identity. Colby is very concerned with China, and rightly so, but his "classical liberal education" apparently did not include more than superficial understanding of Chinese history. For example, the enduring Chinese imperial state was created in 221 BC by wars of conquest over a short period, which abolished other long-standing separate states and created a new, superior level of overarching institutions that have endured conceptually. The logical result of unbridled competition is total victory of one party. For example, if a single actor (whether a state or non-state entity) unilaterally achieved a cybernetic breakthrough which gave it unassailable control over all other parties, the ensuing situation could be an end of effective competition.
A fascinating and fantastic interview. But it’s astonishing to me that you didn’t invite him to explain more about how Israel and the Middle East fits into this picture, because Colby’s whole analysis is premised upon the claim that the US military was meant to be able to engage on two fronts at any given time, but now it can’t do that, and is being asked to do it on three. Now, I’m personally glad that Colby disagrees with Mearsheimer on Israel (I think Mearsheimer tbh is actually pretty antisemitic and that infects his analysis, as any mindvirus does), but it would have been enormously useful to hear Colby engage vs Mearsheimer on the ‘Realist’ view re Israel and the ludicrous claims of ‘genocide’ etc etc. being made, which Colby clearly disagrees with.
John Mearsheimer speaks the truth. Some people don’t like him because he paints America as a ruthless power. He is academic and explain how the world works.
I agree with many of the points made by these gentleman, but the idea that Trump is the one to solve these issues is insane to me. He barely has any coherent thoughts. There's a reason why he alienated so many of his former administration officials and national security officials particularly.
I don’t think the claim is that Trump has sat down and read these theories or has a fully developed view of them. The claim, as I take it, is that his *instincts* broadly align with this sort of vision, even if he wouldn’t be able to fully outline it. But that’s also okay, because that’s why you have staffers, advice, think tank wonks, legislators, etc. Also, Trump’s record over his first term show that he does in fact have very good instincts on foreign policy.
Like the Boomers who have dumped $33tn in debt for younger americans to pay? And a good chunk of that debt gone to pay arms dealers and big pharma monopolies? Less sweeping statements, and more in-depth research pls. Thanks.
@BallyBoy95 You don't have to do any research to understand that older people have more life experience than the young. We simply know better how life goes. As for the debt, younger people tend to vote for the Democrats who blew the budget first with the $787 billion Obama stimulus and second with the $2 trillion pandemic CARES blowout.
@@bumpkinskill Guess 2 trillion dollar wars started by Bush that lasted 6 years, and the last minute financial crisis along with the huge bailout fund for the crisis already started by Bush RIGHT BEFORE Obama came in didn't exist for you. What was your wisdom in omitting that, oh great one?
@@bumpkinskill that's not how the deficit came out to be. Not most of it anyway. Middle East wars and greater Israel is not something anyone voted for
Great views by Elbridge Colby
Good discussion thank you.
At 21:40 he says, "there's no true end to competition to competition and rivalry." That's meant to rebut Fukuyama's "end of History" meme, but it's still not entirely correct. Actually, competition at an inter-state level can cease, if one state completely destroys another state and, one way or another, manages to annihilate any residual sense of its separate identity. Colby is very concerned with China, and rightly so, but his "classical liberal education" apparently did not include more than superficial understanding of Chinese history. For example, the enduring Chinese imperial state was created in 221 BC by wars of conquest over a short period, which abolished other long-standing separate states and created a new, superior level of overarching institutions that have endured conceptually. The logical result of unbridled competition is total victory of one party. For example, if a single actor (whether a state or non-state entity) unilaterally achieved a cybernetic breakthrough which gave it unassailable control over all other parties, the ensuing situation could be an end of effective competition.
Thank you
A fascinating and fantastic interview. But it’s astonishing to me that you didn’t invite him to explain more about how Israel and the Middle East fits into this picture, because Colby’s whole analysis is premised upon the claim that the US military was meant to be able to engage on two fronts at any given time, but now it can’t do that, and is being asked to do it on three. Now, I’m personally glad that Colby disagrees with Mearsheimer on Israel (I think Mearsheimer tbh is actually pretty antisemitic and that infects his analysis, as any mindvirus does), but it would have been enormously useful to hear Colby engage vs Mearsheimer on the ‘Realist’ view re Israel and the ludicrous claims of ‘genocide’ etc etc. being made, which Colby clearly disagrees with.
John Mearsheimer speaks the truth. Some people don’t like him because he paints America as a ruthless power. He is academic and explain how the world works.
"Ludicrous" claim of genocide?
If you want to know what Trump’s foreign policy will be, I think this is a good place to start.
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I agree with many of the points made by these gentleman, but the idea that Trump is the one to solve these issues is insane to me. He barely has any coherent thoughts. There's a reason why he alienated so many of his former administration officials and national security officials particularly.
I don’t think the claim is that Trump has sat down and read these theories or has a fully developed view of them. The claim, as I take it, is that his *instincts* broadly align with this sort of vision, even if he wouldn’t be able to fully outline it. But that’s also okay, because that’s why you have staffers, advice, think tank wonks, legislators, etc. Also, Trump’s record over his first term show that he does in fact have very good instincts on foreign policy.
Isolationism is NOT CONSERVATIVE!
Older people have wisdom the young lack.
Like the Boomers who have dumped $33tn in debt for younger americans to pay?
And a good chunk of that debt gone to pay arms dealers and big pharma monopolies?
Less sweeping statements, and more in-depth research pls. Thanks.
@BallyBoy95 You don't have to do any research to understand that older people have more life experience than the young. We simply know better how life goes.
As for the debt, younger people tend to vote for the Democrats who blew the budget first with the $787 billion Obama stimulus and second with the $2 trillion pandemic CARES blowout.
@@bumpkinskill Guess 2 trillion dollar wars started by Bush that lasted 6 years, and the last minute financial crisis along with the huge bailout fund for the crisis already started by Bush RIGHT BEFORE Obama came in didn't exist for you.
What was your wisdom in omitting that, oh great one?
@@bumpkinskill that's not how the deficit came out to be. Not most of it anyway. Middle East wars and greater Israel is not something anyone voted for