Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
Diane Ellis, Ed. ·
Oct 13, 2010 at 12:40pm
Over on NRO this week, a new Uncommon Knowledge interview with Ricochet's own Victor Davis Hanson. From Europe to Asia to Mexico to Russia to Iran, Dr. Hanson discusses the new Old World Order.
Take a look. Then hurry back to Ricochet to let us know what you thought.
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May '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
Finally! Thanks, Diane, for creating a thread for it.
I was disappointed that Peter only asked Victor's views on Mexico in regard to immigration, and not in regard to security and defense. What does he think of Hezbollah setting up shop near our border? What are the national security implications of the emergence of a narco-terrorist state within half a day's drive of major American cities?
Aug '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
VDH is a treasure.
Oct '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
VHD is indeed a treasure, someone I could listen to for much longer than the 8-minute segments.
I do love and appreciate Peter's interview style, particularly that he 1) reads what his interviewees have written, 2) asks thoughtful questions about what's been written, and 3) lets the interviewee answer the question.
VDH is not only incredibly well-informed, he's a sober-minded guy who articulates his thoughts to the point of poetry. Yeah, that might be a bit over the top but to my mind it's true. He's just the best of the best. I'm glad he's on our side.
Jul '10
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Well, if We pass this "11th hour" and Our border still isn't completely secure, We'll be discussing Here a "Tidal Wave" of a different sort.
May '10
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In discussing the Strait of Formosa in Episode 2, Peter references "the map in my kitchen."
This would indicate that Peter is very strange and Mrs. Robinson is very accommodating.
Jul '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
Hay Scott, it's probably a placemat on the dining table. Maybe he likes to color all the states red before his meals?
May '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
Four episodes in, it's clear Samuel Huntington lives in the person of Victor Hanson, and fifteen years on, Huntington looks more and more like a soothsayer.
A reversion to the pre-Cold War chaos of clashing civilizations is the take-home message of this week's Uncommon Knowledge.
May '10
Re: Around the World with Victor Davis Hanson
Peter, I started off with a criticism, but that doesn't mean I'm disappointed with the interview overall. Uncommon Knowledge is the best interview series I've seen. Your questions are always excellent.
As I watched Part 4 with Victor, I couldn't help but think that Victor's response tells only half the story. Yes, Putin, like any leader, is capable and sometimes likely to do things that are not in his nation's best interests. But Putin is not like Kim Jong Il. He's a savvy, experienced KGB veteran whose actions are carefully reasoned, however wrong. The danger of North Korea is its unpredictability. Russia, on the other hand, acts with purpose.
If Putin expects Russia to change demographically and culturally while he is alive, then he will make use of the time Russia has left as a Slavic nation. How, I don't know. But he doesn't seem like the sort to simply enjoy his time on the throne. He's a patriot, not a playboy. And when he invaded Georgia, the world shrugged.