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The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

#199 - How to Avoid a U.S.-China War

May 13, 2024
Dale Copeland, author of 'A World Safe for Commerce', shares insights on dynamic realism and discusses U.S.-China relations. They debate the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and how it could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. The conversation touches on the conditions for Dale's theory, multipolar vs. bipolar world, and the strategies to avoid a U.S.-China war.
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  • The world is transitioning towards a bipolar structure with the US and China as major players, challenging the previous unipolar dominance.
  • Understanding China's naval buildup involves recognizing its historical intent to protect economic interests rather than aggressive territorial expansion.

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The Trend towards Bipolarity in Global Power Dynamics

The podcast discusses how the world is gradually shifting towards a bipolar structure with the United States and China emerging as significant players. The speaker highlights the transition from a unipolar world dominated by the US after the collapse of the Soviet Union to the rise of China as a major economic superpower. The episode delves into the complexities of defining global power structures, drawing comparisons to historical precedents like the US-Soviet-China tri-polar world in the 1970s.

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