Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America

Josef Joffe talked about his book, Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America, published by W.W. Norton. Mr. Joffe talked about the role … read more

Josef Joffe talked about his book, Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America, published by W.W. Norton. Mr. Joffe talked about the role of the United States as the world’s only superpower, including the major military actions taken by the U.S. since the decline of the USSR, the 1991 Gulf War, the invasion of Afghanistan following September 11, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He argued that while the first two were legitimate actions that enhanced U.S. credibility around the world, the 2003 invasion of Iraq was not legitimate or beneficial. He also talked about German politics and European attitudes towards Americans and American culture. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. close

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  • Josef Joffe Publisher and Editor Die Zeit
  • Joanne Meyers Director Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs->Public Affairs Programs

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Uberpower: The Imperial Temptation of America

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Program ID:
194331-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 28, 2006 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 09, 2006 | 2:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 28, 2006 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 29, 2006 | 5:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 13, 2006 | 3:30am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 09, 2006 | 2:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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