
When Society Collapses: A USAID Director’s Warning - Clifford Brown
What does it actually look like when a country falls apart? And what happens when the agency designed to help stabilize them is suddenly destroyed?
Clifford Brown, a former USAID Mission Director with a 27-year career, takes us to the front lines of civil chaos. He describes witnessing military coups in Haiti, the Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan, and gun battles in Guinea. He explains the terrifying reality of seeing bodies on the side of the road and watching social consensus evaporate overnight.
This episode is a critical look at the fragility of civilization. Clifford discusses the sudden…
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