Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance

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Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance

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Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, Kishore Mahbubani, join Ivo Daalder discuss the new geopolitical order emerging from Russia and China’s efforts to counter US power. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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Every Friday, Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world’s leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories, and how they might unfold.

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