The Global Power Shift No One Is Talking About – And Who’s Driving It (#301)
From 3 Takeaways™ by Lynn Thoman
May 12, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 301
About this episode
Richard Fontaine discusses the unnoticed global power shifts and the countries influencing the next world order.
Most people see the world as the U.S. vs. China.But the real power shift is happening elsewhere. Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security and a former senior advisor at the National Security Council and the U.S. State Department, shows which countries are quietly shaping the next world order - and why the biggest power shifts are happening far from the spotlight.
People in this episode
Host: Lynn Thoman
Guest: Richard Fontaine
Topics covered
- global power shift
- international relations
- emerging countries
- world order
- political analysis
Keywords
- global power shift
- Richard Fontaine
- international relations
- world order
- U.S. vs China
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for a New American Security, National Security Council, U.S. State Department
Places: U.S., China
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