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Jan 16, 2025 Hal Brands, a professor of global affairs at Johns Hopkins and author of The Eurasian Century, dives into the shifting dynamics of global alliances. He discusses the material interests driving China and Russia while examining the convoluted path toward a nuclear deal with Iran. Brands provides insight into the Biden administration's foreign policy challenges, particularly in the Middle East, and offers a provocative take on U.S. ambitions regarding Greenland, blending nationalism with global strategy.
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Eurasia's Importance
- Eurasia is the world's center of gravity, geographically, economically, and demographically.
- Its interconnectedness became strategically significant with the advent of railroads.
East vs. West
- The concept of "East vs. West" is a product of Eurasian conflicts and U.S. alliance structures during the Cold War.
- These alliances, formed to maintain balance within Eurasia, shaped the modern "West".
Russia's Alignment
- Russia's alignment with the "global East" stems from shared hostility towards the U.S.-led order.
- Russia prioritizes its status as an independent great power over economic or cultural ties with the West.
