3min chapter

ChinaTalk cover image

Twilight Struggle: Cold War Lessons for US-China Today

ChinaTalk

CHAPTER

Introduction

applied history is the idea of studying history not for its own sake, but what it can teach you about how to handle problems. Halbrands' new book twilight struggle makes the best case i've read that studying this eraan ed important perspective into present day challenges. There has long been a concern that doing history with an eye to shaping policy risks deluding or compromising the scholarly objectivity on which good history it's supposed to depend. But i think there are ways of balancing that challenge.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode