# 80 Years Without World War: How Has Peace Lasted?

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Published: 2025-09-15T13:43:46+00:00
Episode link: https://robertdewey3.substack.com/p/80-years-without-world-war-how-has
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## Resource

For nearly 80 years, the world’s leading powers have avoided direct war — a stretch historians call the “Long Peace.” This video explores why peace has lasted so long, what forces have kept it in place, and how fragile it may be in the years ahead. Drawing on my essays from my research, (https://robertdewey3.substack.com/p/g...) we look first at the historical rarity of 80 years without great power conflict. Then we examine the global forces that shaped this era: U.S. hegemony after World War II, nuclear deterrence and the Cuban Missile Crisis, economic interdependence between rivals like the U.S. and China, and international institutions such as the UN, WTO, and EU. While these systems have enabled extraordinary global prosperity, each contains weaknesses — and history shows that peace is never guaranteed. Cycles described by Ray Dalio in Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order and Strauss & Howe in The Fourth Turning suggest new challenges may be approaching. The Long Peace has been a foundation for growth and progress. But can it endure — and what happens if it doesn’t? These are questions that matter for the prospects of the next generation. Thank you to our sponsors! Truflation: BUY Truflation products/services and save 10% using code BOBDEW10. Learn about what prices are actually doing by going to https://truflation.com/ Foundation: Protect your Bitcoin using the latest off-line technology with easy-to-use Passport. Their next product, Passport Prime will protect all passwords off-line with even-better technology. https://foundation.xyz/ River Financial: If not cold storage for your Bitcoin, I’d highly recommend River for buying and holding- River is engineered to protect your Bitcoin over the long run. Use this link for discounts: https://river.com/…

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