Hub Podcasts The end of U.S. unipolarity and the NDP’s existential crisis
Sep 4, 2025
David Frum, a leading author and journalist, shares insights on the recent meeting between global leaders Putin, Xi, and Modi, highlighting its implications for geopolitics and the decline of U.S. unipolarity. The conversation dives into Canada's strategic position in this shifting landscape, particularly its complex ties with India amid rising tensions and democratic concerns. Frum also addresses the existential crisis of the New Democratic Party, discussing the potential shifts it could trigger in Canadian politics as global power dynamics evolve.
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Russia's Diminished Global Standing
- Russia is a diminished power with an economy about the size of Italy and a shrinking population.
- Without nuclear weapons, Russia would not be considered a first-tier power anymore.
India As A Principal Power
- India is a first-tier rising power with a large economy, growing population, and strong tech capability.
- Its historical hostility with China made it a strategic partner for the U.S. in Asia until recent policy shifts.
Complicated Partnerships In The Asian Century
- The Asian century will force the West to work with morally and politically different balancing powers like India and Vietnam.
- These relationships will be complicated, mistrustful, and require pragmatic management rather than ideological alignment.