Support The Glenn Show at https://glennloury.substack.com In this episode, in conversation with Robert Patton-Spruill, Mark Sussman, and Nikita Petrov, I provide an introduction to the life and work of Thomas Schelling and consider how a “Schellingesque” point of view might influence our interpretation of current events, like the Ukraine War , the “human shields” argument in Gaza , the Trump administration’s new national security strategy , nationalist and populist movements throughout the world, and nuclear deterrence today . We also talk about Schellingesque approaches to AI , but that segment of the conversation is available only to full subscribers. The Glenn Show is almost entirely audience-supported. To gain access to all our content and to get all future premium and bonus content, become a full subscriber today . Thank you to all free and full subscribers—I couldn't do what I do without you. Video Links 0:00 Who was Thomas C. Schelling? 8:51 The Schellingesque 13:22 Ground News ad 15:05 Battlefield commitment and signaling 27:00 How deterrence works 35:14 Schelling's role in conceptualizing Stanley Kubrick's film Dr. Strangelove 49:08 Europe, Ukraine, and Trump's new national security strategy 1:04:41 Why does the US care about immigration in other nations? 1:09:02 Glenn: Bill Maher is either dishonest or wrong about asymmetrical war in Gaza 17:54 Schelling and Glenn on new nuclear powers 1:26:00 The problem of self-command Recorded December 12, 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe
