Summary of The Unquiet American | Michael Hudson, Vijay Prashad, Suhasini Haidar

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In "The Unquiet American", Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss how the United States exports its own form of unfreedom, liberalism not being permitted within its own territory, but not abroad. They also discuss the theory of fake news, which is something the mainstream press regularly writes about before the credit crisis of 2007-8. In contrast, Trumpian philosophy is understood to be working in a fairly overlapping manner with the left-wing theory of today.

00:00:00 In this video, American foreign policy experts Vijay Prashad and Michael Hudson discuss the role the United States has played as the savior and the restorer of industry and economy. While this role may have acted in imperialist ways at times, it is also important to consider the historical context in which these decisions were made. Prashad and Hudson also discuss Prashad's book, Washington Bullets, and Hudson's book, Super Imperialism: The Origins and Fundamentals of US World Dominance.
00:05:00 Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss the idea that imperialism is a driving motive behind U.S. foreign policy, with particular focus on the recent examples of Venezuela, Bolivia, and Guatemala. They discuss how the United States uses ideology to justify its foreign policy goals, and how this has been historically consistent across different areas of the world.
00:10:00 Michael Hudson discusses how a "revolutionary government" is to be an anti-imperialist government, and why the U.S. needs to send its own troops into countries instead of relying on local military leaders. He also discusses how coups can be conducted by lower-ranking officers, and how the U.S. has a history of using mass protests to influence foreign policy.
00:15:00 In this video, Michael Hudson discusses the use of assassination as a tool by different governments. He specifically mentions the assassination of Chilean president Salvador Allende, the use of assassination by the United States in Chile, and the role of business leaders in supporting autocratic regimes.
00:20:00 The video discusses how the United States has benefited from other countries' resources while preventing these countries from becoming too prosperous. It also discusses how the economy is controlled by lobbyists and the military, who typically have southern backgrounds.
00:25:00 Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad criticize America's narrow control over the world and how this has led to America's recent losses.
00:30:00 In "The Unquiet American", Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss how the United States exports its own form of unfreedom, liberalism not being permitted within its own territory, but not abroad. They also discuss the theory of fake news, which is something the mainstream press regularly writes about before the credit crisis of 2007-8. In contrast, Trumpian philosophy is understood to be working in a fairly overlapping manner with the left-wing theory of today.
00:35:00 Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss Trump's foreign policy, which they say is similar to that of his predecessors, but with different alliances and strategies. Prashad also discusses India's relationship with the United States and how the new administration may change things.
00:40:00 The video discusses the rise of China and how it differs from other countries in terms of its defense mechanisms. It also discusses the United States' concerns about China's growing power and how these worries may lead to conflict.
00:45:00 The speakers discuss America's relationship with China, suggesting that America is looking for a chance to militarily attack China. America cannot control China, and China is already taking moves to protect itself. America, in this case, is aggressive and wonderful.
00:50:00 The Unquiet American video discusses how the United States has been providing cheap food to other countries in order to prevent them from developing their own food production, crushing their domestic food market, and causing them to lean more on the United States. The question of who will occupy this space is an open question.
00:55:00 Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss the ways in which America's control over large multinational oil and mining companies and other countries' siphoning of wealth affects other countries and the common interests these countries have in keeping their wealth at home. India is re-entering the Security Council, and Prashad hopes that the Modi government will work to strengthen the General Assembly and represent the views of the country's vast population.

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The video discusses the current state of America and its relationships with the rest of the world. Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad discuss how America's economic policies have caused the country to lose its status as a global leader while Suhasini Haidar discusses how America's military might has caused instability and conflict around the world.