Weimar Republic
Concept
An analogy used by Kaplan to describe global instability characterized by weak governments and constant crisis.
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Videos Mentioning Weimar Republic
Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth | Lex Fridman Podcast #239
Lex Fridman
The German republic that Ferguson believes destroyed itself through two disastrous economic calamities: inflation and deflation, paving the way for Hitler's rise.
Ray Dalio: US Debt Spiral, How to Avoid Disaster | The All-In Interview
All-In Podcast
Historical example of hyperinflation where rocks were used as a store of value.
Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast #136
Lex Fridman
The German government after WWI, seen as discredited and ineffective, contributing to the conditions for Hitler's rise.
Are We Experiencing a Global Emergency? (feat. Robert D. Kaplan)
Sam Harris
An analogy used by Kaplan to describe global instability characterized by weak governments and constant crisis.
Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #336
Lex Fridman
The democratic government of Germany from 1918 to 1933, whose collapse allowed Hitler to centralize power.