

Special Episode: Vivek vs. John Bolton: Explosive Foreign Policy Debate
10 snips Oct 7, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy, a dynamic entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, goes head-to-head with John Bolton, a seasoned diplomat and former U.N. Ambassador. The debate dives into America's role in foreign intervention, weighing neoconservatism against the America First approach. Topics range from NATO's expansion and its implications for Ukraine, to critiques of military involvement in Afghanistan. The conversation underscores the importance of adapting foreign policy to contemporary global dynamics while igniting audience engagement with thought-provoking perspectives.
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America's Historical Global Engagement
- The U.S. has never truly been isolationist, always having global interests.
- Its history demonstrates engagement with the world since its inception.
French Gunpowder and American Independence
- 90% of the gunpowder used by the Continental Army came from France.
- This aid was crucial for American independence.
Costs and Failures of Interventionism
- The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost $8 trillion and 7,000 American lives.
- These interventions led to destabilization and ultimately failed objectives.