Valuetainment Triangular Diplomacy: Geopolitical Chess Move That Destroyed USSR & Built China
Nov 7, 2025
The relationship between the U.S., China, and Russia is put under the microscope. Nixon and Kissinger’s roles in boosting China’s rise from the USSR threat stir debate. Trust and tension are explored as critical elements of triangular diplomacy. The challenges of maintaining strong U.S. ties with both rivals are discussed. Trump’s strategies of sanctions and diplomacy reveal the complexities ahead. Historical alliances provide insight into today's geopolitical landscape, forecasting shifts in global power by 2025.
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Kissinger's 'Sick' Ruse And Pakistan's Role
- Patrick recounts the staged Kissinger illness and Pakistan's role in brokering Nixon's China visit.
- He uses this story to illustrate the theatrical and strategic elements behind the opening to China.
Opening China To Check The USSR
- Nixon and Kissinger opened China to strategically counterbalance the USSR during the 1970s triangular diplomacy.
- That move suppressed Soviet power then but seeded China's later rise into a global behemoth.
Trust And Tension Are Diplomatic Tools
- Triangular diplomacy needs two T-words: trust and tension to be effective between three powers.
- You leverage trust with one side while maintaining tension with the other to shape outcomes.