Have international alliances made us safer?

Intro

0:00

Did war prevent sclerosis?

4:35

China vs America's grand strategy

6:05

Does the president have more power over foreign policy?

10:00

How to deter bad actors?

11:30

Do some countries have a coherent foreign policy?

15:39

Why does self-interest matter in foreign but not domestic policy?

16:55

Should we limit money in politics?

21:05

Should we credit expertise for nuclear detante and global prosperity?

23:47

Why does academic bueracracy work in some fields?

31:57

Did academia suck even before diversity?

36:26

How do we get expertise in social sciences?

39:34

Why are things more liberal?

42:19

Why is big tech so liberal?

43:55

Authoritarian populism vs libertarianism

47:53

Can authoritarian governments increase fertility?

51:40

Will increasing fertility be dysgenic?

54:54

Will not having kids become cool?

56:43

Advice for libertarians?

59:22