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U.S.-China relations
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Mearsheimer claims NATO expansion is the principal cause of the Ukraine war, threatening Russian security interests.
John Mearsheimer · John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3
Mearsheimer argues that Israel's shift to the right and the power of the Israel lobby make a two-state solution unlikely.
John Mearsheimer · John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3
He asserts that economic interdependence won't prevent war if survival is at stake, countering liberal peace theories.
John Mearsheimer · John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3
Mearsheimer believes the U.S. must deter China over Taiwan to maintain its alliances in East Asia.
John Mearsheimer · John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3
He argues that the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism stifles open discourse about Israel.
John Mearsheimer · John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3
Chomsky argues NATO's eastward expansion violated promises to Gorbachev, fueling Russian aggression.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
The U.S. has committed $6.9 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
Chomsky claims U.S. foreign policy encircles China with armed states, increasing global tensions.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
U.S. life expectancy is declining despite high healthcare spending, highlighting systemic issues.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
Chomsky warns that U.S. withdrawal from climate agreements threatens global civilization.
Noam Chomsky · Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
Ray Dalio identifies three critical cycles affecting empires: debt, internal order, and external order.
The U.S. faces risks as its educational advantage declines, impacting future global competitiveness.
Voices on U.S.-China relations
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Go read
9 books and papers cited across these episodes.
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What experts find new
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Still unresolved
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