A conversation with Stephen Marche author of The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future

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In The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future, Stephen Marche explores five unsettling scenarios that show how deep political and social divisions could push the United States toward widespread internal conflict. The book uses predictive models and insights from scholars, military leaders, and historians and argues that polarization and institutional breakdown could make the unthinkable possible. Lately, turmoil in the U.S., makes these warnings feel less theoretical and more real. Joining us now is the author of The Next Civil War, Stephen Marche.
6 Feb 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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