The Price of Empire w/ Jeffrey Sachs (Live)

In this book, Keynes critiques the Treaty of Versailles, particularly its economic provisions, which he believed were overly punitive and would lead to widespread economic suffering and instability in Europe. He argues that the treaty breached the principles of the Armistice agreement and the Fourteen Points, and that the reparations demanded from Germany were unrealistic and would have devastating economic consequences. Keynes also provides a personal account of the key players at the Paris Peace Conference and predicts that the treaty's terms could sow the seeds for future conflicts.

In 'The Grand Chessboard,' Zbigniew K. Brzezinski presents a comprehensive vision for American preeminence in the post-Cold War era. The book emphasizes the importance of Eurasia as the central arena for global power struggles and argues that the United States must maintain its dominance in this region to ensure global primacy. Brzezinski divides Eurasia into four critical regions—Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and East Asia—and discusses the strategic implications for American foreign policy in each. He also addresses the challenges posed by emerging powers and the need for a balanced approach to maintain American hegemony while promoting global cooperation.