A World of Trouble: Is US Hegemony Crumbling? with Mary Kaldor and Nick Dearden | ep. 142

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential decline of US hegemony in the context of recent global events and international relations.

‘We’re living through unprecedented times’ seems to be the slogan of the past decade now, which is a grim reality. But, when facing the international space, it’s difficult to argue. The rampant chaos that has been seen through international relations since Brexit and Donald Trump’s first election as US President seems to be reaching an apex. Between the recent incursion into Venezuela, overtures towards Greenland and Iran – the former directly calling into question the 80-year sanctity of NAT...

People in this episode

Guests: Mary Kaldor, Nick Dearden

Topics covered

• US hegemony
• international relations
• global politics
• chaos in diplomacy
• Brexit impact
• Trump presidency
• geopolitical tensions

Keywords

• US hegemony
• international relations
• Brexit
• Donald Trump
• geopolitical tensions
• Venezuela
• Greenland
• Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NATO

Places: Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, US

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