What you’re about to hear on this episode of the Kate Wand Podcast is a discussion with Abigail Hall on her new book, How to Run Wars: a Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite. Abigail is Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Tampa who specializes in U.S. foreign policy and war. We discuss militarism, surveillance, and the role of propaganda in creating narratives that shape the way we view US foreign policy. ------ If you want to see more of our work & engage with great people, join our Substack community, where we write multiple essays per week. 📝 katewand.substack.com You can also support the channel with Bitcoin 👉 https://getalby.com/p/proofofsteak ------- SOME STUFF I USE DAILY 👇 🔐 I'm using Proton for my Email / VPN / Cloud services. They're just the best. 👉 https://go.getproton.me/SHlX 💸 If you're ready to be sovereign & self-reliant 👉 https://www.bullbitcoin.com/mission/katewand ❤️‍🔥 These panties are the softest, comfiest, most well-cut ever. I wear them all the time. Hand made by a family of entrepreneurs and freedom maximalists. Made in Italy. 👉 https://www.pantiesforbitcoin.com/KATEWAND (10% off with discount code katewand) 📸 Main Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JZT6YK5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_YAW94ZPYBFXE3Z5RCTR6_1&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aa7aa260f98a59393a878398e016437d&camp=1789&creative=9325 📸 Back Up Camera https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-ZV-E10-Interchangeable-Mirrorless/dp/B09BBLH4SG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1GLEXMS51WW1U&keywords=zv-e10&qid=1697513320&sprefix=zv-e%252Caps%252C328&sr=8-3&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=cb6b26c5039609a32cbca5e6f32fe16f&camp=1789&creative=9325 🎤 Microphone https://www.amazon.com/Shure-Microphone-Podcasting-Voice-Isolating-Technology/dp/B0977SPN9R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shure+mv7&qid=1697512989&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2a849c95b5b088ca1f457cc8402fb738&camp=1789&creative=9325 ----- 🍿 WATCH NEXT: How to Run Wars, the official film produced by us: https://youtu.be/YfCbwuXeMC8?si=2F1zxwgg2J5vsfjW ---- MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🐦 http://twitter.com/katewand 🌍 https://very-opinionated.com 😬 https://rumble.com/katewand ---- 🗒️ SHOW NOTES How To Run Wars by Christopher Coyne & Abigail Hall: independent.org/howtorunwars abigailrhall.com twitter/x: https://x.com/Abigail_R_Hall ---- ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - Narratives 1:38 - Challenging Narratives 5:12 - The Anti-War Left 7:40 - The Role of Propaganda 13:10 - How We Consume Narratives 15:50 - Anti-American Sentiment 20:27 - Brainwashing 24:38 - How Many Military Conflicts? 29:32 - American Exceptionalism vs. Imperialism 36:02 - How to Deal with Terrorism? 42:38 - Solutions 48:30 - Cultural Norms 49:43 - Most Surprising Finds 52:20 - Roots of Police Militarization 56:34 - Absolute Power? 1:00:10 - Institutional Problems 1:03:34 - What Would You Do? 1:06:44 - Break Some Eggs 1:09:50 - Historical Counterfactuals & Foreign Intervention 1:14:50 - Outro --- PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links.