US imperial theorist Fukuyama praises the deep state (with historian Aaron Good)
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Valuing the Deep State: A Critique of Fukuyama
The speaker analyzes Francis Fukuyama's views on the deep state, pointing out his change of stance and criticism of his conflation of the state and deep state. They also discuss the lack of a strong civil service in the United States and the selection process for joining the State Department. The chapter argues that the deep state is an expression of oligarchic power that curbs democracy and constrains freedom.
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