The Un-Diplomatic Podcast Is Fukuyama Liberalism the 'End of History?' w/ Daniel Bessner | Ep. 156
May 27, 2023
In this episode, Daniel Bessner explores Francis Fukuyama's 'The End of History and the Last Man', discussing neo-conservatism, liberalism, and the shift from Cold War liberalism to national security liberalism. They also delve into Fukuyama's relationship with the Rand Corporation, limited opportunities in foreign policy, and the problematic side of progressivism. The potential of socialism as the end of history is also examined.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Fukuyama, Neo-Conservatism, and Liberalism
02:51 • 8min
Differences between Cold War liberalism and national security liberalism
10:58 • 19min
The Relationship Between Fukuyama and the Rand Corporation: Ideology and Dissident Talent
29:28 • 2min
Limited Opportunities and Intellectual Stagnation in Foreign Policy
31:51 • 2min
The Problematic Side of Progressivism and the Potential of Socialism as the End of History
34:05 • 3min