Jeremi Suri: History of American Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #180

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
8:23 - Power of charisma
14:14 - US presidency
25:00 - Aliens
30:06 - Bill Clinton
32:57 - Students of history
37:47 - George Washington
40:34 - Putin
47:16 - FDR
1:02:28 - Henry Kissinger
1:12:21 - Realpolitik
1:24:12 - What is a just war?
1:30:16 - Cold war
1:34:34 - Communism in the United States
1:44:32 - Vaccines and the future of the human species
1:49:47 - Book recommendations
1:51:20 - Learning another language
1:55:47 - Advice for young people
2:02:00 - Grandmother
2:04:53 - Meaning of life

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