
Hugo Drochon
Political historian and scholar of elites and democracy, offering commentary on Hobbes, Schmitt and modern power dynamics; author of The Imminent Elites and Democracy.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 57min
Is Might Right?
Lea Ypi, philosopher and author reflecting on Rousseau and cosmopolitanism. Margaret MacMillan, historian of diplomacy and international order. Hugo Drochon, political historian of elites and democracy. Angie Hobbs, classical philosopher on Plato and justice. They debate Thucydides, Plato, Hobbes, Rousseau and Kant, trace international law and institutions, and consider modern power, legitimacy and resistance.


