Abigail Hall

Abigail Hall, an associate professor of economics at the University of Tampa and an author on U.S. foreign policy, dives into the tumultuous history of U.S. interventions in Latin America. She critiques the Venezuelan regime-change operation, highlighting knowledge problems and historical ignorance that plague policymakers. Through examples like Libya and El Salvador, she reveals how interventions often lead to long-term destabilization. Hall also discusses the implications of these foreign actions on domestic policy, suggesting a troubling overlap between foreign counterinsurgency tactics and local enforcement.

Abigail R. Hall, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa and co-author of the satirical book *How to Run Wars*, discusses her unique perspective on U.S. defense policy. She explores her use of satire to critique military practices and shares how her research on surveillance and militarism evolved. Hall emphasizes the importance of humility in academia and offers insights on communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences. She also reflects on her journey through academia and the role of teaching in shaping new research questions.

Economist Abigail Hall discusses crisis triggering government growth in nuclear proliferation context. They explore government size beyond spending metrics, ratchet effect in nuclear weapons, US policy response to threats, and implications of nuclear weapons on government power.