

How the U.S.’s Taiwan Policy Makes War with China a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Jan 5, 2023
Dr. Ken Hammond, Professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University and leading organizer with Pivot to Peace, joins Brian to discuss the increasing calls in the US for war with China over Taiwan. They explore the dangerous period the US is in, the reckless approach taken by politicians and the media, and the changing relationship with allies. They also examine the bipartisan initiatives in the US towards China, question the motives behind aid to Taiwan, and discuss the attitudes of figures like Biden towards a new Cold War. The chapter ends with a call for a critique of capitalism and a deeper understanding of socialism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
American Elite Anxieties and Tensions with China
02:34 • 19min
The Changing Relationship with Allies and the Burden of Defense Costs
21:30 • 3min
Manufacturing Crisis: The United States' Role in the Taiwan Conflict
24:27 • 17min
The Attitudes and Mentality of Figures like Biden towards a New Cold War
41:34 • 7min
Acceptance of Negative View of China and the Need for Fundamental Transformation
48:19 • 5min