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Ian Bremmer discusses the top global risks for 2026, including Trump's potential political revolution, US intervention in Venezuela, the global energy and AI race, and the potential destabilization of Europe, highlighting the complex geopolitical challenges facing the world.
A comprehensive exploration of why the Soviet Union lost the Cold War, examining multiple factors including US strategic policy, economic challenges, ethnic rebellions, and Gorbachev's leadership mistakes, with implications for understanding potential future geopolitical conflicts.
Sarah Paine explains how Russia repeatedly sabotaged China's rise from the mid-19th to mid-20th century through strategic territorial grabs, manipulative diplomacy, and geopolitical maneuvering that consistently kept China weak and divided.
Jens Stoltenberg reflects on his decade as NATO Secretary General, discussing the organization's challenges, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the importance of maintaining a strong, technologically advanced defense alliance in an increasingly complex global security landscape.
Olli Rehn discusses Europe's competitiveness challenges, including energy costs, Chinese competition, and the need for deeper economic integration through defense spending and a unified capital market to strengthen the continent's global role.
Dr. Fiona Hill discusses the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war, the shifting global power dynamics, the challenges facing young men, and the potential for leadership emerging from unexpected sources in Europe and the United States.
Sarah Paine discusses Britain's maritime strategy during World War II, focusing on how a maritime power can combat continental powers through blockades, peripheral operations, and strategic alliances. She explains how Britain, despite initial setbacks, ultimately prevailed by leveraging sea power, coordinating with allies, and exploiting Germany's geographical and strategic weaknesses.