# Glancing Blows 554-S6EP34: The psychology of Murder

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Podcast: [Red, White and Blackpill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-white-and-blackpill-4396146)
Published: 2026-03-24T20:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

The era of American-enforced global stability is collapsing as long-suppressed regional conflicts resurface. The end of Pax Americana is triggering a shift toward a more volatile, multipolar world order.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The post-WWII peace in Europe and the Middle East was an artificial construct maintained solely by US military presence
- Failure mode: Attempting to resolve conflicts through diplomacy or bullying without addressing underlying ethnic and territorial animosities
- Practical takeaway: The shift in Japanese and Middle Eastern alliances toward China suggests a permanent decline in Western influence
- Main idea: Modern global stability is being undermined by the resurgence of 'small wars' that were previously suppressed by American hegemony
- Failure mode: Relying on 20th-century political frameworks to manage 21st-century nuclear and technological realities

## Topics

Geopolitics, Pax Americana, Middle East Conflict, Nuclear Proliferation, Global Order, US Foreign Policy, China, International Relations

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Nature of Reality: Reflections on the difficulty of maintaining personal stability and preparedness amidst a changing global landscape.
- 6:00 — The End of American Hegemony: An examination of how US occupation provided a temporary peace in Europe that is now unraveling.
- 10:00 — The Instinct for Conflict: A look at the deep-seated, historical roots of tribal and group-based violence predating modern legal codes.
- 15:00 — War as Survival: Discussing the psychological distinction between trauma and the necessity of fighting for group survival.
- 19:00 — The Failure of Diplomacy: Analyzing how political leadership struggles to manage the fallout of long-standing regional grievances.
- 24:00 — Shifting Middle Eastern Alliances: The breakdown of US influence in the Middle East and the rising power of regional actors.
- 28:00 — The Resurgence of Localized Wars: How suppressed conflicts in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India are beginning to destabilize the region.
- 33:00 — The Threat to Global Energy: The impact of Houthi involvement in maritime conflicts and the potential for long-term disruption to oil supplies.

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