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Is America Headed into a New Cold War?

In the Room with Peter Bergen

CHAPTER

Resurgence of Global Superpower Competition

The chapter examines the shift in global dynamics towards Cold War-style conflicts involving major powers like the US, Russia, and China. It analyzes the implications of this superpower competition era, questioning previous beliefs that free trade would lead to global peace and democracy. The dialogue reveals how recent events challenge the notion that economic interdependence can prevent conflict, as autocratic regimes exploit technology and strategic power plays to assert dominance.

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