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The speaker draws a strong parallel between the US and Rome, arguing that both are powerful, aggressive 'war machines' that turn inward when they run out of external enemies. The US is described as a hyperpower after the fall of the Soviet Union that is now struggling to find adversaries, potentially leading to civil war.

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Civilization #32: Rome's Rise, Fall, and Legacy

Civilization #32: Rome's Rise, Fall, and Legacy

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The speaker draws a strong parallel between the US and Rome, arguing that both are powerful, aggressive 'war machines' that turn inward when they run out of external enemies. The US is described as a hyperpower after the fall of the Soviet Union that is now struggling to find adversaries, potentially leading to civil war.