School of War
Ep 125: Nick Bunker on America and the Early Cold War
May 28, 2024
Journalist and author Nick Bunker discusses America's early Cold War era, including Truman, Stalin, nuclear thinking, and the need to defend Korea. The podcast draws parallels between historical events and current US-China relations, focusing on Asia and Europe.
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- Truman's Fair Deal program aimed for fairness domestically and countered Soviet influence globally.
- Right-wing criticism towards Truman's Asia policy, focusing on defending Taiwan and South Korea.
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US Military Challenges and Foreign Policy Parallels
The podcast delves into the parallels between the military challenges and foreign policy debates in the late 1940s and early 50s and those of today, particularly focusing on limited wars, integration of nuclear weapons, and discerning communist powers' objectives.
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