Victor Davis Hanson -- The New Old World Order

Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and military historian, professor of classics, and the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of more than a dozen and a half books. His most recent volumes are Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome, which Dr. Hanson edited, and The Father of Us All: War and History, Ancient and Modern, a volume of Dr. Hanson's own essays.
Beginning with an explanation of why the post-Cold War New World Order is rapidly breaking apart, Victor Davis Hanson sees a world where nations are returning to the ancient passions, rivalries, and differences of past centuries. In light of this world transformation, Hanson looks at key challenges the United States faces around the globe: in Europe, Asia, Russia, Mexico, and Iran.

[@markwilliams974]

Remember that this was 9 years ago. Nobody did a damned thing about Mexico or China until Trump came into office. You may not like him but at least he recognized the issue and has been trying to sort it out.

[@patriciakimball8150]

Still good 11 years later-and relevant!

[@DR_Neal_Rigger]

Nine years later, and Victor Hanson is still spot on..

[@geoffreybrockmeier3765]

Why don't more people watch stuff like this instead of garbage like CNN???

[@JoeJoe-ci5fs]

Geoffrey Brockmeier cause most people are moronic sheeople. Look at history and you'll see many examples. Your sentiments are shared by many of us. The few have always stuck their necks out for the rest.

[@tobyw9573]

CNN Garbage: People used to watch Bill Buckley, didn’t they? “Even “ Fox News thinks we need Hannity to explain this to us, LOL. Cannot fault Sean for not trying as hard as he can to learn and explain to us, though. Wouldn’t a Hannity-Hanson-Levin show be fun? Good metric too, to measure who tunes in and out according to “HHL” topic/intellectual level.

[@mattn6685]

Because it takes brain cells to process the understanding of history and its lessons as applied to our modern day. CNN caters to the lowest common denominator of the leftist mob, because most, if not all, of their current on-air "talents" come from that cesspool.

[@patrickwilber7470]

Can't get enough airtime

[@rocco1267]

Geoffrey Brockmeier not entertaining enough, makes one think too much? Convicts people on how much they don’t actually know?

[@budybradley8257]

Victor Hansen is a national treasure.

[@tdk3654]

Hanson is a heck of a lot more observant than a lot of the so-called experts in Washington.

[@thecouchpotatocom]

Looking back 11 years later. He was right and predicted the mess we find ourselves in.

[@themajortom69]

Almost 10 years on, I don't think I have ever seen an interview age so well

[@gdurant]

Victor Davis Hanson is a national treasure. He just outlined the Trump success blueprint that has already been put in place.

[@literatious308]

9 years later. As relevant as ever!

[@edding8400]

I live in the Netherlands, and I have to say the things he says about Rotterdam and immigrants is 100% true.

[@miguelmartinez8828]

edding8400 no

[@Kalleri13]

True for The whole of sweden as well

[@annwaters9484]

It's been almost 10 years since this was recorded. I would love to see an updated conversation with VDH regarding the world today.

[@10laws2liveby]

This interview was in 2014 it is not 2019 Mr. Hanson proves to be able to predict the future. For me, the problem is I have to continually stop this interview to think about Mr. Hanson comments. He is such a thought-provoking intellect I need time to digest his responses.

[@brucebaur5670]

The man has his finger on the pulse of the free world. And his read is a most accurate one.

[@mr.bob4630]

A great show. Hanson is brilliant.

[@melanieshepler2340]

I learn more in an hour listening to Victor than I could have in a full semester. He's so quick with all the right answers. Almost prophetic. I keep thinking he would make a great presidential advisor. He knows how to win the respect of others who have differing opinions. He commands the direction of conversation with a calm forthright demeanor. HIS KIND of genius is sort of wasted by trying to educate millenials with his knowledge of history. Learning history is a way to avoid repeating our former mistakes, but so many see no value or use for it. They rather learn competitive gaming. Entertainment is the industry to pursue to be successful in our country these days.That and maybe a job having to do with pharmaceuticals.This is just my pesimistic oppinion.

[@gariongarath3571]

It is disturbing that every potential problem discussed in this conversation has been magnified in the past 12 years to the point where it is no longer manageable. We are Rome circa 450 AD.

[@gypsyfirefly8009]

❤️❤️❤️There is no one like VDH! Its amazing how many posts of his wisdom there are on the net. And...it is incredibly relaxing to listen to his voice. What a privilege to have him in America‼️🇺🇸‼️🇺🇸

[@candacecarboni2500]

This aged extremely well.. Wise men don't seem to run for office.. Would be nice if they were of a mind to do so..

[@garymcaleer6112]

Victor has the finest voice of this age without any evangelism. It's like 'ole Joe Friday from the TV series, Dragnet: "Just the facts, ma'am!"

[@vickifischer-rasmussen3850]

I really enjoy listening to Victor. He learns from the past and suggests what the future may/could be. Worst of the immigration problem was about to start in 2010.

[@friendlyone2706]

Scary how current this is almost a decade later.

[@bluewrenreilly129]

Is it ok to say Peter Robinson you are a very nice man.Victor Davis Hanson is so worth listening to thank you so much for this interview.

[@willy4018]

Exactly what is happening now, this man called it

[@dongaetano3687]

Absolutely magnificent interview. Can't say anything more. Thx much Peter, Victor, Hoover.

[@dougiedorite8296]

VDH, is a wealth of historical knowledge. Important to note; This interview was BEFORE Obama's second term.

[@mikewilliams4947]

Listening in 2022. We now are seeing 700K plus come across the southern border A MONTH.

[@jmnage]

VDH is the man. I love his views on China and foreign policy in general.

[@yes-z9727]

2022 and I'm just now hearing this guy.

[@afoose]

Jesus Christ. This was in 2010. Couldn't have been more prescient.

[@johnstockwellmajorsmedleyb1214]

Andrew Sickafoose Much love and peace fellow priceless life. Where were you in 2010? All life is priceless and Loved.

[@mlcblogmedia1156]

Brilliant.

[@jfphotography69]

Andrew Sickafoose history always repeats, it's the human condition.

[@davidd7940]

History is a theme that is played over and over again.

[@vcecogo2575]

Try watching lectures of Milton Friedman. His arguments cannot be more relevant to the present.

[@leonardolegorreta2855]

Comments on Mexico are spot on. Fast forward to 2016 and look at the mess in Oaxaca.

[@alankwellsmsmba]

And the new BMW plant in St. Luis Potosi.

[@melanieshepler2340]

Yep!

[@craigmartin5484]

This is awesome. VDH is a genius. This is almost a decade old, wow!!!!

[@richardlovell7316]

Thomas Sowell and Victor Hanson should be on/in any President’s advisory board. They would not be good Presidents by they would be fantastic advisors.

[@tikipharm5957]

Two great minds. So prophetic, so relevant even today. Why aren't they in Washington as advisors?

[@larrywuzhere3866]

This program makes me grateful for the internet

[@LittleOrla]

Very thought-provoking. I enjoyed listened to Hanson.

[@robw3027]

Although I know I should be reading VDH books, it is time well spent to listening to 4 or 5 of VDH's KZbin videos and be brought up to speed on the current issues.

[@JohnRylander]

This is a great, highly insightful video--thanks, Peter and Victor. Keep it coming.

[@boards80]

damn this, guy is good at prognostication

[@Schwyndfst]

Mr Robinson's interviews are the best

[@AleadaA]

The EU has radically changed now in 2019 - they are very aggressive and detrimental to nations under them! In 2010 the commentator says the worst of the immigration problem is over - I laughed so hard I cried! Beautiful thoughts in the end of this discussion, thank you Victor Davis!

[@pelicanbird901]

How right you are, VDH! Decline IS a choice! Top quality interview, as always.

[@rael6974]

Always liked Hanson's analysis.

[@aTruster]

"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun".

[@roberttuss5349]

VDH: Immense intellect and foresight.

[@KennethSee]

Good lord this man saw the future.

[@anairenemartinez165]

40 years ago during Mass the Spanish Priest said free ENGLISH Classes to learn English. Now, the Church is offering SPANISH classes, free, learn to write and read Spanish.

[@sdunlap1583]

Listening to this in 2020

[@josephlong6701]

A lot has changed in 8 years. Some of this has escalated to the state of emergency.

[@BrianMulligan11]

Such a bright man.

[@1911beauty]

This is one of my favorite shows. I walked into work today with you all playing in my shirt pocket. The secretary asked my what random Republican I was listening too

[@SeanSmithDash]

Another great and prescient performance by VDH. His defense of WW2 with Christopher Hitchens is excellent as well.

[@pauleviston714]

sean smith thanks for the hitch reference, it prompted me to that video, and was impressed at how they disassembled his thesis, and i had mild respect for some of his views, and gained a better perspective of ww11's political and psychological warfare

[@citizen1114]

If I knew back in the sixties and seventies that I was going to subscribe to hear opinions from the Hoover Institute I might have gone out and shot myself. As it is, I'm glad that I didn't know that I was going to take the red Pill and wise up.

[@melanieshepler2340]

You must be my age

[@Umdloti]

Great interview.

[@lorddigital4525]

Superb discussion!

[@GoCardinal2012]

because I think he actually reads the books he talks about. Most interviewers don't read the books they ask questions about.

[@calbacoller897]

A lot of difference between 2010 and 2019. We were a nation in decline back then. President Trump brought us out of the slough of despair. Elections matter.

[@Agorante]

He casually remarks "when I read a Greek Newspaper". Not many people in the public eye can say that. For example I doubt if Joe Biden can read Greek.

[@budm.1450]

I believe the gentleman can speak six languages.

[@mattn6685]

Biden has trouble reading English, so learning to read Greek probably isn't high on his list of priorities.

[@thomasbroderick961]

Everything is Greek to Uncle Joe.

[@703tony]

Thanks for sharing, Great conversation!

[@lubanskigornik282]

12 years later still relevant

[@Mademoiselle_Co_]

Excellent show, interesting to compare these past discussions and see how accurate they are- More of this please.

[@anderander5662]

Stunning how this guy said this ....in 2010.!!

[@ahope4u2]

Ephesians 6:12 King James Version (KJV) 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

[@mrhat6098]

Is Victor Hanson the smartest man in America today ?

[@theofulk5636]

What a sophisticated title, and insightful commentaries. Great program.

[@joshmiller980]

"I'm reaching the age at which that matters." Lmao, Peter, you kill me.

[@johnstockwellmajorsmedleyb1214]

Much love and peace to all priceless life. Genius pure genius.

[@Thestargazer56]

Fast forward to 2022...

[@Hypedhopes19]

Better keep the Hoover institution bookmarked, i have yet to find a interview which bored me :)

[@tonyrestaino1967]

The sharpest mind on the internet.

[@franrushie1383]

VDH book on Trump was a great book.. I learned so many new words .. I need to read all his books on war…

[@jangofet555]

everyone seems to be interested in genes. i like what he said at the end. "we think that were not gonna be good unless were perfect, and we are socially engineering predetermined results about human nature'. and i agree with the meritocracy.

[@davetmcguire]

second time i've watched this. interesting insight into Mexican 'elete' and their social order. need to watch a few more times to really understand.

[@thomassmestead6424]

America has been keeping Europe propped up since WWI. It's time for the Europeans to look to their own interests, on their own dollar.

[@BrandochGarage]

This is great.

[@jamesmurphy9105]

I am still waiting for the break up of the European Union

[@Blaze936]

I think everything mentioned in this video is still an issue to this day, with some of them, like the Chinese and Russian problem, more pressing now than they were 6 years ago.

[@bighands69]

The rise of China is all down to the US stagnation on a global and economic scale.

[@MrBoreray]

@@MMWoodworking -- Maybe not too soon,basically depends on how long chinese people are prepared to work in sweatshop factories for $10 a day +with a non-independant judiciary(same as Russia)international business contracts are not worth the paper they're written on,i.e.-try suing a chinese company for copyright theft or brand plagierism,you can guess the outcome.

[@pastorrobbremer4466]

At the end of the interview it sounds like VDH was talking directly to why we needed someone like Trump. Fortunately we got him, at least for now, but Bernie and all his free stuff buddies still have their eye on the wrong goal! Pay close attention America, VDH just laid out the importance of re-electing Trump. Amazing the foresight from 10 years ago.

[@whycomes9562]

This guy was proved 100% correct.

[@TheWirdbird]

The statements about the SW are sad and true. I grew up there; left in 2001 because I was fed up with the crap going on because of The Race, and the Reconquest folks. Sad thing, because when I was growing up there we were all happy to be New Mexicans. Now we are fractionalized -- very sad.

[@JohnDoe-wy1yd]

Victor Davis Hanson = time traveler.

[@mikejones9961]

Pat Buchanan warned us in 1992

[@michaeldillon6510]

i learnt quite a bit watching this Great vid

[@bminusconstruction4212]

Lol and the BEAT goes on.... until the Drum Breaks.

[@Antipodean33]

To think they were talking about Americans wanting to get out of Afghanistan, because they'd been there for 7 years and today it's what 18 years and still there, blows my mind

[@synon9m]

"China has a rendezvous with radical pollution problems, clean up, demographic problems. They’re foreign policy cooked up a nuclear Pakistan, nuclear north korea, russia, soon to be Iran and Taiwan. I don’t get this fascination with flying into Shanghai airport and everything looks great in a way that Kennedy doesn’t and suddenly they are avatars of the future. Get on a bicycle and go across rural china and compare that to Nebraska and see which society is more resilient and stable. "

[@realsirpurr]

Prescient on everything

[@CARDUELIS999]

Victor Davis Hanson for Senate.

[@joycebenton9368]

I understand what does he mean and believe that it also very much make sense and reasonable too. I also believe that for those came very young and without choices with their parents ones who educated here and without any criminal records, we may let them to stay, if we can, because I worry they will have difficulty to adapt their new lives in Mexico again. Although I don't know politics much, however I learned and understand what are they talking about and believe that only very experienced researchers will understand that and being able to help people to understand why at the same time.

[@alexhayden2303]

What's he talking about? ISLAM WILL NOT, CAN NOT INTEGRATE! RADICAL iSLAM? THERE IS ONLY ONE iSLAM!

[@SH-lb1nu]

Been to Paris 3x in the last 5 years. It is an Emirate

[@tomslog]

At last some common sense is presented in this video. Have some of Hanson's books which I really enjoyed. Am glad to view this video.

[@larryclark1991]

Fascinating.

[@Nowallthereis]

VDH for secretary of Eduction

[@archivesDave]

Victor, I just signed up for your Hillsdale class and looking forward to it. Re your thesis here, I think the globe is presently in a 'holding pattern', and better yet, the concept of 'two steps forward, one step back'...I take it u'r very familiar with Quigley's T and Hope awa Anglo Amer Establishment. Would love to hear your take on all his prognostications which apparently have and are unfolding at our feet.

[@archivesDave]

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[@ccc369]

Excellent.

[@COVIDpanic]

@18:24 - your question and statement are big topics today [8-19-2019] the illegal immigrant flow coming from Mexico has tripled in 2 years.

[@gibsonguy5240]

Such a great show! Two very powerful intellects discussing a very interesting subject. God help America. If we loose super power status, I'm afraid who ever has it next wont be as nice as we have been.

[@terrymutant3581]

When you listen to Victor for a while you'll feel at lot of respect for him and for yourself and wonder why we have such a bad feeling about the idiot politicians of today .

[@georgebarry1183]

Does he have a view on the Spanish Inquisition?

[@christinakinne9790]

IF this was in fact in 2010 -----------------NOW WE HAVE 2019---------------HE WAS TALKING OF SECURING THE BORDER THEN SO WAS THE PRESIDENT AT THE TIME. NOW WE HAVE LEFT ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATING PEOPLE TO RUN TO THE US BEFORE THE BORDER CLOSES