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#218 – Hugh White on why Trump is abandoning US hegemony – and that’s probably good

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Unipolar Order: America's Role in Post-Cold War Dynamics

This chapter explores the influence of the United States in shaping the post-Cold War global order, highlighting its dominant role as a unipolar power. It draws historical parallels with the Roman Empire while expressing nostalgia for a perceived 'golden age' of American leadership and its allies amidst shifting international dynamics.

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