Challenges and Perspectives in America's Approach to Nation-Building

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This chapter delves into the erosion of the liberal world order and the changing perspective in America towards retreating within its borders. It discusses the failures and changing views on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, highlighting the challenges and limitations of nation-building projects. The chapter also explores the difficulties faced by America in dealing with foreign countries and emphasizes the need for empathy and patience in facilitating long-term development.

Sam Harris speaks with Rory Stewart about the fraying world order. They discuss the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the problems with nation building, cultural ignorance, tolerance for corruption, our catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the role that Islam played in our failures in Afghanistan and Iraq, conspiracy theories, the influence of social media, cults of martyrdom, the war in Ukraine, the age of populism, Trump and the future of NATO, Brexit, the current state of politics, GiveDirectly, and other topics.

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