The Eric Metaxas Show Victor Davis Hanson: The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation
Jul 21, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson, a military historian and classicist, dives into his book 'The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation'. He evaluates Trump's recent achievements and highlights how political strategies can reshape power dynamics and public perception. The conversation also touches on contentious foreign policy decisions, education disparities, and the troubling practices of Ivy League universities. Hanson emphasizes the need to tackle root societal issues and reflects on the historical parallels that could indicate a turning point in America.
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Trump's Disruptive Success
- Donald Trump's administration has accomplished historically unprecedented reforms across military, economic, and cultural domains.
- His disruptive style has weakened the opposition and advanced significant policy changes rapidly.
Trump's Strategic Foreign Policy
- Trump's foreign policy combines unpredictability with strategic military actions, deterring aggression without escalating conflicts.
- This approach contrasts traditional Republican interventionism and adds to his diplomatic leverage.
Challenging Elite Universities
- Elite institutions like Ivy League universities are under scrutiny due to lowered academic standards and ideological extremism.
- Trump’s administration challenges these institutions financially to expose and reduce their influence.
