Season 4, Episode 1: Aaron Good, American Exception: Empire and the Deep State

Send us Fan Mail Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist Aaron Good as they discuss Good’s book, American Exception: Empire and the Deep State . Good delves into the breakdown of U.S. democracy, focusing on the continuity of American foreign policy, the erosion of the rule of law, and the concentration of wealth and power among the corporate elite Together, they uncover the hidden forces shaping American governance, including the creation of a national security state after World War II and the rise of a covert empire. The podcast explores how the U.S. deep state, driven by corporate and security interests, has influenced major events like foreign interventions and political assassinations, and examines the future prospects for restoring democracy in America. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy , the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org . Footnotes: American Exceptionalism New World Order Liberal Democracy John Locke Neoconservatism NATO bombing of Yugoslavia Putin Interview with French newspaper Le Figaro Peace of Westphalia Thirty Years’ War Hegemony Cold War Sovereignty Napoleonic Wars The Economic Consequences of the Peace Treaty of Versailles Carl Schmitt ⭐️ Thanks for listening to Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs ! 📚 Join the conversation and go deeper into the ideas shaping our world. ➡️ Watch the conversation on YouTube ➡️

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Season 4, Episode 1: Aaron Good, American Exception: Empire and the Deep State is an episode from Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs by Jeffrey Sachs.

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This episode was published on Nov 12, 2024.

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