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Podcast: The New Next
Episode: Xi says China-Syria to Launch New Strategic Partnership as US Adversaries Continue to Align
Description: Xi Jinping of China and Bashar al-Assad of Syria recently announced a new strategic partnership as U.S. adversaries band together economically and militarily. This episode explores the implications of this alliance, the history of U.S. involvement in Syria, and the shifting global order as American power declines. We discuss the blowback from financial sanctions on Russia, increasing BRICS cooperation, and compare the current geopolitical situation to the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. With insight from experts, maps and historical context, this podcast analyzes potential future conflicts and the need for diplomacy in our multipolar...