Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
John Glubb believed that empires pass through predictable stages in their rise and fall. But can empires be saved from decline? A leader can do tangible things to promote the empire's continued growth, through forming a virtuous state, attention to defense and expansion, rebuilding institutions, and renewing the empire's mission.
0:38 Can Empires Be Saved?
01:22 Developing Virtue
03:14 Rebuilding Institutions
05:58 Defending Borders and Expansion
08:43 Renewing Confidence in Civilization
10:14 Why Empires Fail
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John Glubb believed that empires pass through predictable stages in their rise and fall. But can empires be saved from decline? A leader can do tangible things to promote the empire's continued growth, through forming a virtuous state, attention to defense and expansion, rebuilding institutions, and renewing the empire's mission.
0:38 Can Empires Be Saved?
01:22 Developing Virtue
03:14 Rebuilding Institutions
05:58 Defending Borders and Expansion
08:43 Renewing Confidence in Civilization
10:14 Why Empires Fail
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