President Obama seems to think that every global policy problem is a result of misunderstanding, miscommunication, or mixed signals perpetuated through the Bush presidency. If we could just get the world to like the United States, Obama argues, these problems will solve themselves. Multiple unenforced ultimatums for Iran and Obama’s inflated faith in personal diplomacy fail to instill much confidence for the future.
Uncommon Knowledge all-star, Victor Davis Hanson, is back in our latest episode to take a tour of the world with Peter Robinson, discussing current major foreign policy concerns. The topics discussed range from Europe and the irrelevancy of the EU to Mexico and immigration to Asia and its nuclear future.
Regarding Mexico, VDH sees little hope for the future. Mexico’s statist, nontransparent economy and class-bound, racist culture naturally breeds unrest. As for the immigration debate, VDH provides his proposed solution (involving both assimilation and deportation), but recognizes that it is unlikely to come about. Who’s at fault? The Chicano elite here in the US.
When it comes to Iran there are no good choices, only bad and worse. Iran will have the bomb within 18 months. What can/should we do about it?
To hear more on a dying Europe, a nuclear Asia, the Chicano elite and immigration, our future with Russia and dealing with Iran, watch the full episode, embedded below.
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