The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series The End of Bipartisan Foreign Policy || Peter Zeihan
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Feb 3, 2025 The decline of bipartisan support marks a pivotal shift in U.S. foreign policy. Recent administrations have embraced a neo-isolationist approach, leaving the future uncertain. Historical inconsistencies in military strategy reveal how political dynamics have shaped perceptions. Dollar diplomacy showcases how powerful interests influence decisions. With unpredictable military support across factions, the landscape of American foreign policy is evolving, prompting crucial discussions on which strategies to preserve.
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US Foreign Policy Goals
- The U.S. has core national interests in the wider world.
- These involve preventing any single power in the Eastern Hemisphere from becoming too dominant.
Shifting from Cold War Policy
- The U.S. has been moving away from its Cold War foreign policy structure.
- Four recent presidents are considered neo-isolationist: Obama, Trump, Biden, and Trump again.
Current State of Foreign Policy Discussions
- Discussions about the future of U.S. foreign policy are happening at a basic level.
- The Democratic Party imploded, and Trump ousted national security conservatives from the Republican Party.