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Arnaud Bertrand: Multipolar World Shift – What It Means for the Dollar, Gold & Bitcoin as East Rises

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Nov 22, 2025
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Arnaud Bertrand
Arnaud Bertrand, a French entrepreneur and geopolitical analyst, discusses the shift toward a multipolar world and the implications for global finance. He explores how China's control over rare earths enhances its position, the challenges of America's re-industrialization, and the future of the dollar, gold, and Bitcoin. Arnaud emphasizes the need for coexistence in a multipolar world, critiques Europe's energy policies, and underscores the importance of diversifying investments. He also shares insights on the productivity gaps and the impact of AI on jobs.
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End Of U.S. Unipolar Dominance

  • The world is shifting from U.S. unipolar dominance to a multipolar order led in part by China reaching Western technological parity.
  • Arnaud Bertrand says this will force coexistence rather than one pole submitting another to its will.
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China Wants A Central Role, Not Cultural Control

  • China aims to be at the "heart" of global trade rather than a hegemon that remakes others in its image.
  • Bertrand emphasizes China's historical pattern of seeking respect and central economic position, not cultural conversion.
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China Counters Dollar Power Without Replacing It

  • The dollar remains dominant in trade and won't be displaced soon, but China wants insulation from dollar weaponization.
  • Bertrand says China prefers tools like rare earth leverage over forcing yuan reserve status.
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