Professor Yang (listed as Professor Jiang in episode title)

Professor Yang, a Beijing-based educator and expert in geopolitics, delves into the decline of Pax Americana and its implications for global instability. He contrasts China's economic strategies with Western financialization and discusses the critical role of soft power in leadership. Yang warns of rising U.S. polarization and its potential for civil conflict while highlighting the aging leadership's influence on future wars. He also explores the dynamics of regional players like India and Japan and critiques modern safetyism against classical virtues.