In this week’s episode of The Ballpark, hosts Denise Baron, Sophie Donszelmann, and Chris Gilson take a look at contemporary theories around American power and the factors that influence US foreign policy.
This episode features interviews with Nick Kitchen of the LSE US Centre, Xenia Wickett of Chatham House, and Lloyd Gruber of LSE’s Department of International Development.
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If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed, here’s a list of websites and materials mentioned in the podcast.
- Book Review Forum: The rise of global networks may mean the end of hegemony: Response to Peter Trubowitz.
- Book Review Forum: Dynamics among Nations: The Evolution of Legitimacy and Development in Modern States by Hilton Root
- Trump or not, Obama’s successor may seek to trim America’s sails internationally – Peter Trubowitz – 21 April
- Behind Donald Trump’s questioning of America’s foreign policy consensus is a revitalized debate about US leadership in the world. – Nicholas Kitchen – 8 April
Note: This podcast gives the views of the interviews and co-hosts, and is not the position of USAPP – American Politics and Policy, the LSE US Centre, nor the London School of Economics.
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