About this episode

The episode discusses the increasing coordination among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and the implications for global security and U.S. alliances.

The world is entering a more dangerous era. China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are increasingly coordinating across every domain of power. Wars are expanding. Nuclear threats are rising. America’s alliances are under pressure. And President Trump is heading to Beijing. Former U.S. ambassador to Finland and Turkey Eric S. Edelman joins guest host Bradley Bowman to break down the new age of great-power competition — from China and NATO to Iran, deterrence, and the growing risk of global conflict.

People in this episode

Host: Bradley Bowman

Guest: Eric S. Edelman

Topics covered

• great-power competition
• China
• NATO
• Iran
• deterrence
• global conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, NATO

Places: Beijing

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