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WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse”
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WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse”

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In this geopolitical debate, we explore:

– What the biggest threats to global peace are.
– Whether America will lose its hegemony in 20 years or less.
– How big of a deal the Iran War actually is for global stability.
– How future historians will view Trump's legacy.
– And much more…

Guests

– Professor Jiang Xueqin is an educator, geopolitical commentator and YouTuber.
– Robert Pape is a political scientist and professor at the University of Chicago.
– George Friedman is a geopolitical forecaster, strategist and author.

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0:00 Is America the Biggest Threat to Global Peace?
9:52 Will America Still Be a Superpower in 20 Years?
23:22 What Does America’s Relationship With China Look Like?
32:21 Who Will Be the Biggest Superpower in 20 Years?
37:16 Is America Heading for Civil Unrest?
42:45 The Rise of Violent Populism
47:57 Is Internal Violence in America Inevitable?
57:09 What the 1960s Teach Us About Civil Unrest
59:36 Would Trump Really Invade Greenland or Canada?
01:12:22 How Serious Is the Iran War?
01:21:17 Can Economic Pressure Actually Win a War?
01:31:12 Is the Iran War Becoming a Forever War?
01:45:23 Why Did Trump Bomb Fordow?
02:03:21 Is Israel at the Centre of the Iran War?
02:11:13 Why Does Israel Have So Much Influence Over the US?
02:22:43 How Can Trump Win the Iran War?
02:30:37 Is Trump Really Willing to Leave NATO?
02:32:18 Could Britain Become a Global Power Again?
02:36:03 How Population Collapse Could Reshape Geopolitics
02:41:31 Are We Living in a Quasi-Anarchist World?
02:52:28 How Likely Is Nuclear War?
02:57:45 Is Targeting Electrical Power the Most Dangerous Scenario?
03:05:01 Where to Find the Guys

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