

206. Fiat Wars with Scott Horton
Jan 30, 2024
Scott Horton, long-term antiwar writer, discusses the negative impacts of US wars, dangers of government encroachment during crises, weaponization of state power, American Empire's influence on the world, motivations behind American foreign policy, establishment of influential think tanks, dangers of military Keynesianism, skepticism surrounding nuclear power, broken promises and massacre in Iraq, consequences of interventionist foreign policies, psychology of conforming to beliefs, and the shift in sentiment on Israel and Palestine.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Negative Impacts of War and Government Encroachment
05:04 • 10min
The Weaponization of State Power and its Connection to the War Effort
14:34 • 1min
American Empire and its Influence on the World
15:46 • 8min
Motivations Behind American Foreign Policy Since World War II
23:30 • 32min
Establishment of Think Tanks and Influence on Policy Decisions
55:55 • 3min
The Dangers of Military Keynesianism
58:34 • 7min
The Skepticism Surrounding Nuclear Power
01:05:39 • 20min
Broken Promises and Massacre in Iraq
01:25:36 • 23min
Consequences of Interventionist Foreign Policies and Loss of Human Lives
01:48:14 • 2min
The Psychology of Conforming to Beliefs
01:50:16 • 15min
The Shift in Sentiment on Israel and Palestine
02:05:18 • 18min