29 Oct 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Books from Sarah Paine
“Dr. Sarah Paine: Why The World Is Turning Away From America”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Dr. Sarah Paine, a historian and former U.S. Naval War College professor, analyzes geopolitical tensions through historical models. The episode explores the collapse of the post-WWII order, the dangers of unlimited war objectives, and the strategic importance of maritime alliances. Paine warns that current U.S. policies risk economic instability and global conflict.
Talking points
- Collapse of the post-WWII rules-based order
- Dangers of unlimited objectives in war
- Concept of 'death ground' in conflict
- Importance of negative objectives in governance
- U.S. policies undermining alliances and stability
- Historical roots of Russia-Ukraine war
- Critique of continentalist strategies
- Advocacy for maritime-based world order