Jeanne Sheehan Zaino is a political science professor at Iona and expert in public opinion and political foundations. Zaino and Kuderna focus on the life and contributions of Sikandar Hayat Khan, a significant yet overlooked figure in the history of India and Pakistan, and its parallels to the American Revolution. The conversation delves into the complexities of the partition of India, the challenges of establishing democracy, and the role of the U.S. in promoting democratic values globally. They cover the current state of democracy, the complexities of interventionism, and the historical lessons learned from power vacuums. She emphasizes the need for constant care and reform of democratic systems to ensure they remain effective and responsive to the needs of the people. Follow Jeanne at https://www.iona.edu/faculty/zaino-jeanne and order her new book at https://www.amazon.com/American-Democracy-Crisis-Rethinking-Madisonian-ebook/dp/B08RXQ252Q/ref=sr_1_1

Keywords: political science, democracy, history, Sikandar Hayat Khan, partition of India, public opinion, political foundations, minority rights, American government, global politics, democracy, interventionism, power vacuums, American democracy, reforms, political structure, governance, historical lessons, political parties, government accountability

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