The Great Geopolitical Re-Anchoring

The Great Geopolitical Re-Anchoring

January 23, 2026 · 34 min

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George Friedman discusses the shifting global order and the implications of the US-China relationship.

George Friedman of Geopolitical Futures discusses the shifting global order in this essential conversation. He explains why the world is "re-anchoring" away from the Cold War framework, how Russia's failure in Ukraine has ended its status as a global power, and why the US-China relationship is now the defining geopolitical dynamic of our era.

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