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Special: Discussing John Quincy Adams' "Monsters to Destroy" Speech

Special: Discussing John Quincy Adams' "Monsters to Destroy" Speech

Update: 2025-08-13
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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, John Gay conducts a full reading of John Quincy Adams' July 4, 1821 "Monsters to Destroy" speech (which warned the United States against overreach abroad in the name of liberty), followed by a discussion with co-host A.J. Manuzzi about the enduring relevance of Adams' words for U.S. statecraft. You can read the full speech for yourself here.

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Special: Discussing John Quincy Adams' "Monsters to Destroy" Speech

Special: Discussing John Quincy Adams' "Monsters to Destroy" Speech

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