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The Role of the US President's Power
24:47 - 33:59 (09:12)
The US military is restricted in its ability to challenge the president, making the president's power extensive in terms of gaining information, engaging in wars, and more. The circumstances and institutions surrounding us drive human behavior and the structures have more effect than we tend to acknowledge.
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The circumstances and institutions around us drive our behavior more than we like to think.
24:47 - 27:42 (02:55)
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The circumstances and institutions around us drive our behavior more than we like to think. Despite Obama's rhetoric of reducing military force overseas and presidential war-making power, the circumstances and structure of the modern presidency led to the continuation of wars in Afghanistan and other military conflicts during his presidency.
ChapterThe Role of the US President's Power
Episode#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The President of the United States holds significant power over the military, personnel decisions, and scheduling, but there is a need for reform in the system of decision making.
27:43 - 31:18 (03:35)
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The President of the United States holds significant power over the military, personnel decisions, and scheduling, but there is a need for reform in the system of decision making.
ChapterThe Role of the US President's Power
Episode#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The US government is made up of various organizations, including the CIA, who are responsible for important decisions such as cyber warfare and dealing with extraterrestrial life.
31:19 - 33:59 (02:40)
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The US government is made up of various organizations, including the CIA, who are responsible for important decisions such as cyber warfare and dealing with extraterrestrial life. However, experts may be hesitant to ask tough questions that could reveal difficult answers.