
On Grand Strategy, with John Lewis Gaddis
Carnegie Council Podcasts
Discussion on the Influence of the Cold War on Democracy in South Korea and Taiwan
This chapter explores how the Cold War and US support played a crucial role in fostering democracy in South Korea and Taiwan, despite authoritarian histories in China and Russia. The speaker emphasizes the influence of long-term military occupation and the fear of a worse alternative as driving forces towards democratic alignment.
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