Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Jacques Baud: The West Is Dying From Ideological Fundamentalism
Sep 12, 2025
Jacques Baud, a former Swiss military intelligence analyst and seasoned author, discusses the West's struggle to adapt to a shifting global power landscape. He emphasizes the decline of Western dominance and the rise of multipolarity, particularly through alliances like BRICS. Baud critiques Western interventions, like those in Ukraine and Libya, for exacerbating instability. He argues for a rethinking of governance, advocating for dialogue and collaboration over confrontation, while analyzing the diverse perceptions of democracy worldwide.
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Western Hegemony Undermined By Deindustrialization
- Western hegemony is collapsing because production was outsourced and innovation shifted to Asia.
- China has become the new industrial engine that undermines Western dominance.
Confrontation Vs Cooperation In Security
- The West pursues security by confrontation while many non-Western actors prefer security by cooperation.
- Cooperative security avoids expensive arms races and extends diplomatic conflict-resolution options.
Economic Coercion Drives Geopolitical Realignment
- Weaponizing trade and the dollar pushed many countries to diversify away from the West.
- Economic coercion accelerated the formation of alternative blocs like BRICS.
