Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Chas Freeman: The Old World Is Dying, the New World Struggles to Be Born
Sep 11, 2025
Chas Freeman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, dives into the turbulent shift from 1990s optimism to today's chaos. He discusses rising global powers reshaping international relations, particularly the BRICS alliance's potential to challenge U.S. dominance. Freeman critiques the declining influence of the West while highlighting Asia's ascendance and the new multinational order. He also delves into Iran's geopolitical struggles under sanctions and the implications of emerging currencies, particularly the yuan.
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End Of The Unipolar Moment
- The unipolar moment is over and regional institutions are integrating Eurasia economically and politically.
- These groupings aim to restore rules-based multilateralism rather than overthrow the post‑WWII order.
Warning After Iraq's Invasion Of Kuwait
- As U.S. ambassador in 1990, Freeman warned against accepting Iraq's annexation of Kuwait and urged reinforcing international law.
- His memo coined the phrase 'New World Order', later politicized and distorted.
Regional Blocs Seek Restoration
- BRICS, the SCO, and related institutions seek to restore multilateral rules and sovereignty, not to impose a new imperial order.
- They emphasize WTO norms, UN Charter principles, and immunity from external intervention.