Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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My thoughts on the eighth book in the "Very Short Introduction" series. Visit youtube.com/@83Chrisaaron and chrislovesjapan.com for more content.

Timestamps:
00:00 Start
0:10 General Overview & Thoughts
0:41 Main Themes & Arguments
1:28 Recurrent Cycle Theory From Ancient Rome & Greek Political Science
1:58 Water Supply & European Development
2:25 Europe's Wars & Balances Of Power
2:45 Internationalism & Trade
3:01 Ideology Vs. Politics