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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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Moral Conflicts and National Interests

This chapter examines how countries sometimes act against their own national self-interests, using the American Civil War as a key example of moral motivation in warfare. It also explores the complexities of religious conflicts in Europe, revealing how the justifications for war often mask deeper political and dynastic ambitions.

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