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Nathan Pinkoski
Reviewer and commentator on international relations and U.S. foreign policy, author of the review discussed in the episode about Paul Schroeder's work.
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Jan 15, 2026
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The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)
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Nathan Pinkoski, a reviewer and commentator on international relations, dives into the complexities of U.S. foreign policy with R. R. Reno. They explore Paul Schroeder's skepticism about the Gulf War and the economics of geopolitical leverage. Pinkoski contrasts hegemony and empire, arguing that post-war power dynamics reveal troubling realities. He warns of moral escalation from economic coercion and examines the impact of this on domestic governance, questioning whether the republic can reclaim its purpose amidst growing globalism.
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