In a recent episode of The Sanchez Effect on RT, Max Blumenthal analyzes Trump’s airstrike on Iran as a calculated move, suggesting the president may ultimately seek a peacemaker role.
Hey Max, it is not Machiavellian it is Hobbesian. Trumps likes to play a Leviathan, an entity of absolute power and authority who can coerce everybody else into peaceful operations. That is at least what he wants to do and we all know he cannot do for internal and external reasons. Part of such power would need to be the Leviathan's lack of predictability as the absolute Sovereign, but we all know how predictable DJT is on certain topics.
Thanks for sharing this dialog Max
Hey Max, it is not Machiavellian it is Hobbesian. Trumps likes to play a Leviathan, an entity of absolute power and authority who can coerce everybody else into peaceful operations. That is at least what he wants to do and we all know he cannot do for internal and external reasons. Part of such power would need to be the Leviathan's lack of predictability as the absolute Sovereign, but we all know how predictable DJT is on certain topics.
A really toughtful and insightful conversation, thank you both!