Trump, China, and the Geopolitics of a Crisis

[@creationevolution315]

Competance and compassion, solidarity with trust. Sounds so wonderful. Now, who fragmented us? Who brought us identity politics? Who are the elites not held accountable? I am a black woman who was so relentlessly targeted with Anti Trump Propaganda, I got suspicious...and now, I am a proud American, not a bitter minority. I'm ready for a fresh start, to work hard, and get our country back!

[@kkampy4052]

Peter Robinson is one of the best interviewers out there. Ask a question, wait for the answer to be complete, ask another question.

[@kleenk8]

If you close your eyes, you will believe that Joe Pesci has an enormous take on world affairs.

[@matthewbaringer1486]

Are you the one who makes this comment ON EVERY KZbin video of Kotkin?

[@mikelezcurra810]

Joe Pesci should have done the audiobook narration of Mr Kotkin's Stalin books (which I highly recommend. Waiting for #3)

[@mmtl9203]

LOL

[@s37d]

shit i was just going to post "he sounds like joe pesci", lol

[@michaelcassella2423]

lol - I was reading the comments first, then figured the guy must sound like Joe. He kinda does.

[@Thomas_Geist]

I’ll provide my two answers to the question: Confucius and Confucius. Historically the Chinese put a much higher value on social conformity and equilibrium than any Western notion of freedom.

[@R0yL33]

A pessimist by nature, yet he is hopeful of unifying the country. Unfortunately the enemy is within, and doing their best to keep us divided. It is easier to destroy than create.

[@ishanz8991]

"In times like these I want Americans without hyphens." A lovely sentiment by Mr. Kotkin in a superb interview.

[@mateusmahumane8990]

Why there's hyphenation for certain US racial groups: African-Americans, Asian-Americans, but there's no European-Americans. Why?

[@pelicanbird901]

Absolutely love your interviews Peter, and Professor Kotkin is always a special treat. Thank you.

[@chijen2010]

How about some self-examination about why we have a so-called capitalist economy that requires a massive government funded bailout every 12 years?

[@TalkernateHistory]

I'm a simple man. I see Kotkin, I watch.

[@codex3048]

Kotkin has the most impressive bookshelves of any of the recent Covid-19 home interviews in the media. To the surprise of no one.

[@sprezzatura8755]

Prof Kotkin is a breath of fresh air. A genuinely bright individual with no axe to grind. More please. Is it me or does he sound like Joe Pesci?

[@risknerd1772]

My wife, from another room, thought I was watching a Joe Pesci movie on Netflix.

[@Stick3x]

LMAO!!!

[@Buddfox]

RiskNerd 😏 with a much bigger IQ !!

[@darrens.4322]

Or listening to Mark Levin.

[@dmonarredmonarre3076]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. You trying to be funny? Funny how?

[@thegeneralist7527]

I love the voice.

[@outofthenorm7292]

Joe Pesci is a lot smarter than I thought.

[@zachpauley7975]

Funny. Good one.

[@maxheadrom3088]

Dude! Thanks for this joke! The best I've seen!!! You just boosted my immune system sooo much!!!

[@maxheadrom3088]

I'm still laughing BTW!

[@empoweredbyknowleged6141]

I disagree with you. The reason of studying the callaps of former Soviet Union is to identify how America separated the former Soviet. If you really want to learn about international politics, listen to Martin Jacques who is a political commentator from UK.

[@maxheadrom3088]

I had to come by again ... because I'm locked at home taking care of my elderly parents ... can't get the prescription to my SSRIs ... and then ... I remember your joke and it's all right!!!! hehehehe!!! Thanks!!!

[@jaydouglas8170]

This guy is pretty much describing the Democratic Party in the USA TODAY-! Party this, party that, party agendas at all costs.....

Unaccountability of elites = Bill and Hilary. Stephen Kotkin is billiant. He is very analytical and seems able to distill complex issues into two or three salient bullet points. I think this was the best and most relevant interview Peter Robinson has ever done.

[@philipford6183]

Thank you so much for this brilliant interview! Stephen Kotkin is such a fantastic speaker (I've seen your previous interviews with him, and some of his other lectures on YT), and Peter Robinson is a very gracious host. I only regret this discussion was so very short (at least it seemed that way!). Please have Mr. Kotkin back soon for a much longer discussion - so many quotable moments from him! I really appreciate his informed perspectives on China in these difficult times!

[@EricAssaf]

Philip Ford summarize it for me please

[@jjforcebreaker]

Pandemic or not, Mr. Robinson always on duty. Not enough professor Kotkin on the channel, that's for sure.

[@lizhengcheng6915]

As a Chinese I am fully amazed by professor Stephen A. Kotkin. If he could be the officer who in charge of Sino-USA relations, things would be much better. Liberty and cooperation.

[@marcoaslan]

I could listen to Kotkin for hours

[@Mrodriguez231]

Thank you HooverInstitution, for another great discussion.

[@antoniorsoftware]

17:25 How stupid and ignorant about history can one be and say that democracies like USA and UK are better at mass mobilization of resources "based on the events in WW2 and Cold War". Soviet Union was attacked directly with full force by Nazi Germany, the Eastern Front was the deadliest battlefield in HISTORY. USA and UK have never faced such a challenge and had such casualties during the war or after, nobody send millions of soldiers across their borders and killed millions of their people. Not only did the USSR manage to survive the attack, but it managed to rebuild itself and also beat USA with several achievements like sending first satellites and people to space and probes to another planet.

[@QuietJugung]

This expert look at China from outside and probably sounds very smart but from inside China point of view will sound uninformed. He did not mention meritocracy system, Chinese characteristics and large poor population that still exist in rural China.

[@shubhamjaiswal9037]

Stephen Kotkin is an intellectual. Rare Intellect engulfs him . Thanks Peter Robinson.

[@nicholashughes8214]

I think the next president of the US needs to talk to Professor Kotkin about their China policy His analysis and recommendations are right on

[@ronnestman4696]

This guys an intellectual bad ass. Love the content of this channel!

[@brianjoyce9742]

Luv this guy Peter. Great questions and his Joe Pesci speak make this a must watch

[@ronnestman4696]

Brian Joyce spot on Joe Pesci observation. Lololol

[@esmeevans1423]

Thank you Brian Joyce. I was trying to figure out who Stephen Kotkin sounded like - definitely like Joe Pesci - you were right on the money!

[@darrens.4322]

Joe Pesci or Mark Levin speak.

[@marksaulnier2222]

Another top shelf production from the Hoover institution. Thank you for this!

[@jakebaba2149]

ITS ALL LIES, THE CAPITALIST SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORSE; SUPPRESSING THE MIDDLE AND WORKING CLASSES TO MAINTAIN THE SUPREMACY OF THE ONE PER CENT WHO OWN 99% OF THE RICHES. ALL THIS CRAP PROFESSOR TALK IS TALK OF FEAR OF THE US LOSING ITS SUPERPOWER STATUS, WHICH CHINA IS NOT AIMING TO BECOME. WHO REMOVED THE US MANUFACTURING CAPACITY TO CHINA, WHERE CHEAP LABOUR PREVAILS AND MAKE GOODS AND PRODUCTS CHEAPER??????????? IS IT NOT THE 1% RICH PEOPLE WHO OWN THE CORPORATIONS AND TRANSFERED THEIR MANUFACTURING TO CHINA. THE CULPRIT HERE IS NOT CHINA. IT IS RICH 1% WHO CONTROL THE INDUSTRIES AND THE BANKS AND FINANCE.

[@jostsangoku]

Thanks to the hoover institution and to Peter Robinson, you sir are an amazing interviewer

[@MementoMorituri]

So Communism isn't " Workers of the world unite." It's "Workers of the world be damned, so long as the Party keeps control."

[@Bargeonin]

Mr Kotkin's voice and phrasing sounds exactly like Joe Pesci.

[@tiffsaver]

Is he a clown? Does he make you LAUGH?? YES!!!

[@jaynehinds3339]

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[@jaylinn416]

You need a street guy like Stephen A. Kotkin to understand the Chinese Communist Party.

[@Erichhh]

LOL, I was just coming here to write that!

[@wilfredowen5172]

You're a funny guy.

[@primitivaroots]

Great talk. I always learn here. Thanks.

[@stevenbrown9275]

Interesting video. Thank you for posting it.

[@matthewstokes1608]

Absolutely fascinating... Thank you.

[@DavidMorley123]

Always a pleasure to hear Kotkin's thinking.

[@christopherfenwick6705]

Wonderful interview, very insightful.

[@rodrigolumi]

Awesome interview! Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Drumsgoon]

Another great video. I really enjoy this way of interviewing, and Kotkin is great to listen to!

[@danapeck5382]

Always the most interesting educator to learn from. Eagerly awaiting Stalin book three.

[@riccardopusceddu6232]

China has benefitted our economy but disproportionally so, mainly making rich people richer and poor people stay the same. Also it has made the US more dependant from China not just for all the junk they produce but now even for medical supplies. We gave China their success by buying their cheaper stuff and that made us weaker, not stronger.

[@Justyburger]

Good interview, but i am not quite so praising of China. Yes they are industrious people etc, but China would not have been able to have been built so fast without Western help. So they got Western help and then abused it over and over and over, to the point of taking absolute liberties. They make substandard equipment too. Half of their buildings are crumbling and those medical supplies they sent to Italy have been mostly faulty. China cannot be trusted and we in the West have to cut them off till such time as the Chinese people themselves throw off the CCP and strive for their own freedom. I myself will never buy another Chinese made product. They had their chance and they abused it.

[@oculii1]

Thank you Hoover Institution. Please keep up the wonderful work, more necessary than ever!

[@petesake1299]

Excellent summation of the state of affairs and the western worlds predicament.

[@shenlaoshi7106]

This is an insightful interview! Thank you.

[@SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

I wonder what a Stalin biographer thinks about the popularity of socialism in America. Young people don’t know who Stalin, Mao, Lenin, or Marx were or what they did. They think Chavez and Castro were heroes. The concept that millions died because of communism is completely unknown to a young college graduate. How did this happen? What can we do?

[@marydamians4586]

Brilliant man

[@diskette]

First!! Excellent and insightful as always

[@myroseaccount]

When it comes to political parties is Kotkin talking about China or the USA?

[@kenbray2948]

Fantastic interview. Thank you

[@johnberkshirerespector6449]

I can't wait for the third part of Stalins biography to come out

[@littlelulu5675]

Sadly it is never wise to talk with the devil. Even if you perceive him as smart

[@Robgti180]

Really enjoyed that.

[@ashenden1928]

Peter: I’ve been a suscriber of your program for a good while and find its contents seriously mind opening and enlightning. Now, Stephen Kotkin is in another level, impressive. First time I hear him and already fascinated. Thanks a lot and cheers from Chile.

[@TheHUPofHWC]

kotkin needs a few more books on his shelf. def not enough there.

[@VytisMaleckasBrunius76]

Great interview! Thank you!

[@chriss729]

Include Kotkins name in the title you’ll get more views

[@ursulafuengerlings9136]

Outstanding! Thank you.

[@LO-yd5qz]

A real pleasure to watch your interviews Peter. Thank you

[@zachstott8354]

Great discussion, thanks for providing it during the lockdown! Please keep it up

[@kavehnadem2907]

It is always instructive listening to Dr. Kotkin

[@phraarenpanyasampanno4743]

Brilliant! Thank you so much for this.

[@TerrellMethvin]

What again another excellent interview thank you so much

[@Wheyong]

Great inside and great interview! Thank you Dr. Kotkin !

[@BillMcGirr]

Good stuff.👍💪

[@jackychan8822]

It was like hearing radio from 60s... old fashion cliche again and again

[@snuffysmith4058]

Excellent Work 💯

[@miketannenbaum8909]

Brilliant analysis.

[@8vI]

Stephen needs to talk to the Chinese regime!

[@juanjobandep5522]

A pleasure, as always, hearing Dr Kotkin

[@bell1036]

its so intelligent. such a great talk.

[@zebbocaster]

I really like him because he sounds like a very scholarly Joe Pesci.

[@Stick3x]

LMAO!!!

[@RaphaelCalvo]

Interesting the two-dimensional analysis of the Leninistic structure x the Dogmatic principles of the Communist Party. Even though the communist "values" fade away the political structure is kept to impose order by force. A parallel of such analysis with physics can be established by stating that communism goes against the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics since it tries to reduce the System's entropy by force, spending energy and resources on this process. One additional stretch now from the physics realm into the political science realm is that someone has to pay for this energy and resources (inefficiency) spent by the system to keep the political structure and its projected power. Once China's stockpile of internal energy is depleted it will have to seek elsewhere for new sources in order to keep the system stable. The Belt and Road initiative might be their plan to keep their wheel turning... The illusion of this perpetual motion system depends on such initiative.

[@swmps]

This Guy seems right to me. Wow he knows the wisdom behind the BS.

[@swmps]

He is spot on

[@MusicalMemeology]

Intellectual Joe Pesci is my favourite guest on uncommon knowledge. He has an amazingly interesting and understandable way of explaining things.

[@Mik3xcellence]

Always great! Especially with Kotkin! You guys rock

[@syedahmed5539]

Dear Professor Kotkin, thank you for your excellent analysis of recent social and international political history. However I should add that you analysis and description of history and international affairs is somewhat biased and your premise and presuposition that one political philosophy eg "Democracy" is better than "Socialism" just because the Western Countries managed to bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union, by all means fair and foul, both overt and covert, but also applying the age old method of "my enemies enemy is my friend" a fatal US foreign policy mistake, initiated by tunneled visioned Mr. Henry Kissinger (needless to say that he forgot Nepolian's quate "don't wake up the sleeping giant")and in the process created an economic and industrial powerhouse that is not only being controlled internally by a so called "Totalitarian Regime" but has become the workshop and supplier of all kind of good and services to the whole world and is on the verge of becoming the largest economy in the world. On the other hand if we look at the epitome of Western Democracies, the USA, what we see is a society totally fractured and divided by monstrous economic inequalities, unemployment, homelessness, drug addicts living in cesspools in downtown NewYork, San Francisco, Los Angeles like animals due to lack of social justice and compassion, and a country unable to survive without cooperation with PRC in normal times let alone in a crisis situation like, we are in today, and a POTUS in Office, unable or unwilling to understand the nature and the epidemiological pathway of COVID-19 (SARS COV-2), and the resultant short and long term medical, social & economic impacts immanating out of the present crisis, despite occasional bru- ha- ha and over optimistic noises from the scientific and research community about the imminant development of a vaccine against a beast of a virus that is capable of continued genetic mutations( remember ebola, it took them 5 years to develop the vaccine, by that time it was controlled by other means and the whole exercise was futile). I, from a political viewpoint cannot tow your line and should add that even now Marxism-Leninism still beats strong in the hearts & minds of millions around the world dreaming of a truly egalitarian and equitable society. Demise of the Soviet Union doesn't mean that the class war has ended. After all one swallow doesn't always bring the summer. Perhaps it would not be out of context to add that vested interest and criminals now a days has donned the coats of "Democracy, Freedom of speech without responsibility and ?'Human Rights" to fool the masses so that they can keep controlling societies and continue their hegemony. Unfortunately their days are numbered. After all as Lincoln said "you can fool some people for some time but not all the people for all the time". Yours sincerely, Dr. Ahmed.

[@esimm595]

The comments on Kotkin's accent reflect our expectations that intellectuals and professors will have another accent. I know people who have changed their accents to the NPR accent to improve their job prospects.

[@vvolfflovv]

Fascinating. I'm new here and can already tell this will be one of my favorite channels. I just don't know if I can agree with the notion that the US economy was great before the virus as it's success is leaning on record corporate and national debt and an unprecedented wealth gap. The majority of people were literally living paycheck to paycheck and other countries are even worse to do.

[@aaronembry2870]

Thank you

[@natesmith4050]

This was a honor to hear. Thank you both!

[@stevenshima1522]

Dr Pesci gives a compelling story about the issue.

[@sajateacher]

I wonder if he knows if “Khrushchev Remembers” is his authentic autobiography or not. Interesting book anyway.

[@PulpHouseHorror]

Thank you for putting these discussions together, so interesting!

[@kirkbowyer3249]

Ecclesiasticus 10:08 A Kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices and wrongs and injuries and divers deceits.

[@PheneticsCo]

If he was president, we Americans would be in a radically different reality

[@kesudaa5425]

Thank you so much for the interview. Deep gratitude to the founders of our country.

[@jstanley011]

Thanks for the interview. Prof. Kotkin is the most trenchant observer of international relations around.

[@forthfarean]

It sounds very much like Fascism, which of course is really Communism or Socialism with a different name.

[@koceilaayouni7278]

16:00 Pre-Reqs for growth during difficult economic and social unrest

[@werocktheplanet]

Thank you so much for this - it totally hits the spot! I'm a new fan of Prof Kotkin - He's my new inspiration during this momentous time in our world/American history! Thank you, sir, for all you've done - and to Mr. Robinson, for your amazing skills - I'm also a new fan! Probably an unlikely one you'll say, as a Progressive feminist civil rights attorney/filmmaker ;-) who loves our country/our ideals (I clerked for both a conservative and a liberal federal Judge) and who, as a former championship athlete and coach, gets TOTALLY fired up by Prof Kotkin's locker rooms speeches for Team USA/Team Human! He's giving us our game plan and marching orders! Let's GoOO!

[@wmphatic]

Hoover Institution, I love you guys but a little advice, just do an audio call, and have each individual record video on the webcam, or some better camera, sync audio and video later on in post production. Would be much better quality.

[@ProtectrLifenLiberty]

Peter Robinson another of God's miracles your interviews in my view are only equalled by Dan Patrick Great Questions and allows the interviewee to answer . Thank You

[@kirkbowyer3249]

“Government is instituted to protect private property of every sort; as well that which lies in the various rights of individuals, as that which the term particularly expresses. This being the end of government, that alone is just government which impartially secures too every man, whatever is his own.” James Madison (Property; National Gazette, March 29, 1792)

[@aprincess3966]

Nations with democracy and human rights will survive...dictatorships with time will diminish even if it seems its economically expanded.

[@TheBriRu]

Just like listening to this guy.

[@rustynutz4493]

I was playing cards and listening thinking this sounds like Joe Pesci then I look and it could be his brother ! LOL

[@lllPlatinumlll]

Its amazing how no one remembers the winter war....only Barbarossa

[@BohYap]

‘How did we get here?’ The comments he states is a perfect description of the failure of the US democracy!

[@kaydoubleyou4316]

If Joe Pesci and Mark Levin had a love child...haha. Kidding aside, excellent perspective!