Does Taiwan Need US Nukes? War State v. Welfare State? Why Hawks Don't Get the Vietnam War, Still. Is Biden Killing the Democratic Party or Saving It? | Ep. 39
The dangers of low-yield nukes in Taiwan. Why great power competition requires democracy and equality at home. Thinking through the risks and benefits of arms control summitry with China, and why Trump can't make it work. Why the comparisons between Vietnam and Afghanistan militate against keeping troops around. Also this episode: Is Biden killing the youth vote, or saving American democracy? And why Van identifies with Seth Rogen.