Published Aug 15, 2023

Is the US Headed Towards Another Civil War? | Barbara F. Walter | TED

Barbara F. Walter dissects the rising extremism and threats to US democracy, analyzing the alarming potential for a second civil war and exploring strategies like better governance and social media regulation to prevent such conflict.

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Predicting Civil Wars
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Risks to US Democracy
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Preventing Civil Conflict
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Preventing Civil Conflict
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Democracy in Decline
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Is the US Headed Towards Another Civil War? | Barbara F. Walter | TED

Topics covered

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Preventing Civil Conflict

Democracy in Decline

Episode Highlights

Predicting Civil WarsBarbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats to democracies, painting an unsettling picture of the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States.

Predicting Civil Wars

Risks to US DemocracyBarbara Walter examines the increasing threats to US democracy, including recent downgrades and the rise of extremist groups. She provides a sobering analysis of the factors contributing to potential political instability and violence.

Risks to US Democracy

Preventing Civil Conflict