Cold War Liberalism and a Left Foreign Policy (??) ft. Daniel Bessner

About this episode

The episode discusses the legacy of Cold War liberalism and its impact on US foreign policy with a focus on a democratic socialist perspective.

Today we're joined by (Dr.) Danny Bessner, a professor of international studies and co-host of the American Prestige podcast, about the legacy of Cold War liberalism, its influence on US foreign policy, and what a democratic socialist approach to international affairs might entail. We dive into the contradictions of elite-driven policies, the role of class power, and the challenges faced by a potential progressive presidency in navigating global military and economic systems. Become a supporter of this show and get B-Sides and other exclusive content: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hwdipod Substack: https://hwdipod.substack.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

People in this episode

Guest: Daniel Bessner

Topics covered

• Cold War liberalism
• US foreign policy
• democratic socialism
• international affairs
• class power
• progressive presidency

Keywords

• elite-driven policies
• global military systems
• economic systems

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Places: US

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