31. Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Political Philosophy, Power & a World in Transition

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What can political philosophy teach a president about leadership, power, and a changing international order? In this episode of Tocqueville Talks , Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland , joins Tocqueville Center Director Brent Nelsen and Beth L'Arrivée for a conversation about political philosophy, European and international affairs, liberal education, technology, and the ideas that have shaped his approach to political leadership. Stubb's intellectual path began in an important way at Furman University. Long before becoming Finland's president—and after a career that has included academia and senior positions in Finnish and European politics—he was a Furman political…