The Secrets of Statecraft

Once More Unto the Breach, with Eliot Cohen | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

Nov 10, 2023
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Eliot Cohen
Former State Department Counsellor Eliot Cohen discusses the parallels between Shakespearean characters and real-life leaders. The podcast explores the influence of Shakespeare on politics, the role of counselors, and the comparison between Donald Trump and a Shakespearean character.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Exploring Characters: Henry VIII, Iago, and Lear
03:10 • 5min
3
Shakespeare's Influence on Politics
08:21 • 18min
4
Counselors and Conflicts in Politics
26:36 • 16min
5
Discussion about current reading material and challenges of capturing the essence of Theodore Roosevelt
42:11 • 2min
6
Speculating on the Impact of a Different Decision
44:03 • 3min
7
Shakespearean Comparisons and Trump's Character
47:07 • 3min