Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell The Post Western World and the Trump Regime
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Jan 27, 2026 Dr Samir Puri, Chatham House researcher and author of Westlessness, studies global governance and Asia-West relations. He explores a shifting multipolar world. He discusses US tactics toward allies framed as shock therapy. He examines Europe's China trade, China’s clean-tech leverage, and how Asian states balance ties with Beijing.
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Multipolarity Is The Long-Term Trend
- Global power is shifting toward a more multipolar order beyond a simple US–China duopoly.
- Samir Puri argues this is a slow material redistribution of influence, not just a G2 story.
Shock Therapy For Western Allies
- The Trump administration applies 'shock therapy' to push allies to face changing global realities.
- That urgency is chaotic and not always shared by European capitals, says Samir Puri.
Aggressive Moves, Poor Outcomes
- Trump's actions are often counterproductive and lack coherent foreign policy strategy.
- Puri believes the moves aim to aggrandize US power quickly as a legacy project rather than produce efficient outcomes.
