The Future of Global Order and America’s Influence

The Michael Shermer Show

Michael Shermer

Dialogue, Science, Reason, Michaelshermer, Natural Sciences, Skeptic

4.4 • 921 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Edward Goldberg analyzes the United States’ emergence as the global liberal hegemon, detailing its geographical and economic advantages that led to its post-World War II dominance. He argues that America’s shift from merely being an international police force to acting as the world’s central banker solidifies its unique global role. Goldberg further considers how this leadership affects both the country and individual American citizens.

Goldberg’s expertise in international political economy gives insight into how the U.S. has maintained its global leadership. As a central figure in international business and academic circles, he evaluates whether the United States is still capable of managing global crises like climate change and financial contagion, as well as the challenges posed by competing world powers.

Shermer and Goldberg discuss: the historical factors that led to America’s rise as a global leader, including its economy and political culture. They explore the future of U.S. global dominance, its alliances, and whether the nation can continue to handle global crises. The discussion also touches on the 2024 election’s implications for U.S. foreign policy and the potential risks and rewards of maintaining its hegemonic role.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Michael Sherman Show All right, hi everybody, it's Michael Schurmer. It's time for another episode of the Michael
0:28.7	Schurmer show is brought to you always by the Skeptic Society and Skeptic magazine. Hey, here's our new issue. Do animals think or we know they think what do they think right? What's that chimp thinking holding that human brain?
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0:44.1	slash magazine or go to any fine bookstore where we've been carried since the
0:47.9	early 90s. All right my guest today is Edward Goldberg. He's a leading expert in the area of where global politics
0:56.2	and economics intercepts.
0:58.3	He teaches international political economy
1:00.8	at the New York University Center for Global Affairs, where he is an
1:04.3	adjunct assistant professor. He's also a scholarly practitioner at the Zickland
1:08.1	Graduate School of Business of Baroque College and City of City University of New York where he teaches courses on globalization.
1:16.3	With over 30 years of experience in international business and as a former member of
1:20.7	President Barack Obama's election foreign policy network team.
1:24.8	Dr Goldberg is the author of why globalization works for America,
1:29.2	how nationalist trade policy destroys countries,
1:32.0	the joint ventured nation why America needs a new trade policy
1:35.0	and he's a much quoted essayist and public speaker on the subjects of
1:39.6	globalization, European American relations, US, Russia, and China relations, which you may have noticed is
1:45.4	rather current these days.
1:47.1	He has commented on these issues on PBS, NPR, CBS, Bloomberg, the New York Times,
1:51.8	The Hill and the Huffington Post, and here's this new book.
1:54.8	It's called The United States as Global Liberal Hedgemont, how the U.S. came to lead the world.
2:01.8	All right.
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