About this episode
Political analyst Benjamin Barton discusses the shifting power dynamics and conflicts expected in global politics for the year 2026.
From Washington to Beijing, Moscow to Gaza, the world enters 2026 amid shifting power balances and unresolved conflicts. Political analyst Benjamin Barton joins us to explore the year ahead, taking a look at the US mid-term elections and evolving security doctrine, China–Taiwan tensions and the technological race with America, the enduring wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and ASEAN’s search for unity in a fractured global order. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Benjamin Barton
Topics covered
- global politics
- power balances
- US mid-term elections
- China-Taiwan tensions
- security doctrine
- conflicts
- ASEAN unity
Keywords
- global politics
- 2026
- Benjamin Barton
- US elections
- China Taiwan
- Ukraine
- Gaza
- ASEAN
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Places: Washington, Beijing, Moscow, Gaza, Taiwan, Ukraine, ASEAN
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