

"Big BULLY!" | Trump Accuses China Of Russia & India Axis Feat. Dave Smith
13 snips Sep 3, 2025
Join a lively discussion featuring Dave Smith, a libertarian podcast host, Barkha Dutt, an influential Indian journalist, General Mark Kimmitt, a former U.S. Army Brigadier General, geopolitical analyst Cyrus Janssen, and author Gordon Chang. They dive into China’s military showcase and its message to the West, unraveling implications of a possible Anti-NATO alliance involving China, Russia, and India. The conversation critiques American foreign policy, explores shifting global power dynamics, and highlights the evolving roles of superpowers in reshaping international relations.
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Parade As Geopolitical Messaging
- China's 80th‑anniversary parade signalled a message of multipolar ambition, not mere commemoration.
- Xi, Putin and Kim appearing together showcased a deliberate challenge to Western dominance.
Unipolar Moment Is Ending
- Dave Smith argues the unipolar post‑Cold War era is ending and that concentrated US power produced costly foreign wars.
- He suggests multipolarity might reduce American overreach and debt burdens.
India Treats Tariffs As Sovereignty Issue
- Barkha Dutt frames India's reaction to U.S. tariffs as a sovereignty issue rather than just trade friction.
- She says India's choices signal it will not be bullied into subordinating national interest.