
About this episode
Josh and Timon review and discuss two recent articles on American empire, its uses, abuses, and future.
Articles Referenced:
Aaron Renn, Nationalism Isn't American - The American Mind
Daniel Strand, Providence and Empire - American Reformer
In Episode 35 of The American Reformer Podcast, Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline expose the American empire and the consequences of its imperial aspirations. They contrast America's moralistic view of westward expansion with the development of the Roman Empire and British Empire. They wrestle with the pros and cons of America's physical and cultural expansion as applied to "nationalism" and in particular, "Christian nationalism."
Listen in for a fresh perspective on the complexities of "nationalism" and American identity.
#Empire #America #UnitedStates #ForeignPolicy #USMilitary #War #ForeignPolicy
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the American Mind and the Federalist, among other places. Josh lives with wife and three children in the Dallas, Texas area.
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Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of American Reformer. Prior to his appointment as editor-in-chief, he was a deputy attorney general in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Westminster Theological Seminary, the Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Hale Institute at New Saint Andrews College, a fellow at the Craig Center at Westminster Theological Seminary, and an opinion contributor at World. His writing has appeared at American Mind, the American Conservative, and Modern Reformation, among others. He is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
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