

The Economics of Great Power War & Peace
Mar 19, 2024
A professor discusses dynamic realism theory in great power war, highlighting trade expectations' causal role. Case studies from revolutionary to cold war eras are analyzed. Insights on averting catastrophic U.S.-China war are shared, emphasizing economic and military strategies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Influence of Economic Power on State Behavior
04:32 • 6min
Economic Motivations and Power Struggles in the American Revolutionary War
10:03 • 9min
Commercial Motivations in the Spanish-American War
19:20 • 10min
Naval Power, Trade Connections, and Global Strategy
29:15 • 6min
Origins and Economic Motivations of the Cold War
35:19 • 7min
Navigating China's Rising Power and Potential Aggression
42:39 • 25min