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China-US Relations

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Bob Kagan: We’re About to Find Out What Real Failure Looks Like | Bulwark Podcast
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealMiddle East Geopolitics
May 27, 2026

Bob Kagan: We’re About to Find Out What Real Failure Looks Like | Bulwark Podcast

Bob Kagan argues that Trump's Iran policy is a strategic surrender, leading to the collapse of the US-led world order and empowering adversaries like Iran, China, and Russia while alienating traditional allies.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Paul Craig Roberts: Xi Humors Trump as His World Caves In (Inside & Out)
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsChina-US Relations
May 18, 2026

Paul Craig Roberts: Xi Humors Trump as His World Caves In (Inside & Out)

Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy is driven by a self-defeating hegemonic agenda, heavily influenced by Israel, leading to global destabilization and a weakened international standing.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Jacques Baud: Israel COLLAPSES After Trump’s Final Card
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsChina-US Relations
May 18, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: Israel COLLAPSES After Trump’s Final Card

Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US's tactical, short-term foreign policy, heavily influenced by Israel's irrational expansionism, is leading to regional collapse and global instability, while China's strategic long-term vision offers a stark contrast.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal; U.S.-Israel Strike Plans Intensify | TBN Israel
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
May 17, 2026

BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal; U.S.-Israel Strike Plans Intensify | TBN Israel

The US and Israel are intensifying preparations for potential military strikes against Iran after Trump rejected a peace proposal, while economic sanctions create a 'boomerang effect' that is weakening the Iranian regime from within.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
LIVE: Disaster In Iran - IRGC Oil Crisis Destroys Regime From Within
Iran CrisisIRGCOil Blockade
May 15, 2026

LIVE: Disaster In Iran - IRGC Oil Crisis Destroys Regime From Within

Iran's regime faces internal collapse due to a crippling US oil blockade, leading to environmental disaster, unpaid IRGC members, and a desperate bounty on President Trump, while Israel targets Hamas leadership and China shifts allegiance.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
BREAKING: $1 TRILLION WIPED OUT IN 5 MINS; XI HUMILIATES TRUMP; TRUMP CAUGHT INSIDER TRADING!!!
US EconomyInflationMarket Volatility
May 15, 2026

BREAKING: $1 TRILLION WIPED OUT IN 5 MINS; XI HUMILIATES TRUMP; TRUMP CAUGHT INSIDER TRADING!!!

The host details a series of alarming economic indicators, alleged high-level corruption within the Trump administration, and controversial foreign policy decisions, arguing that the US is facing systemic collapse and political deceit.

The Kyle Kulinski Show
The Kyle Kulinski Show
Trump's China Humiliation; Growing Progressive Power w/ Ryan Grim | MR Live
US PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican Party
May 15, 2026

Trump's China Humiliation; Growing Progressive Power w/ Ryan Grim | MR Live

This episode dissects the Democratic Party's internal struggles, from leadership's declining approval and flawed campaign strategies to the implications of the Supreme Court's assault on the Voting Rights Act, alongside a debate on the utility of engaging with figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
WE DID IT FOR ISRAEL: Trump ADMITS Reason For Iran War
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyChina-US Relations
May 15, 2026

WE DID IT FOR ISRAEL: Trump ADMITS Reason For Iran War

Donald Trump explicitly stated the Iran war was primarily to aid Israel and Saudi Arabia, while his China trip revealed a US in decline, struggling with trade deals and cultural influence against a technologically advanced China.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: China JUST Said NO to Trump! Iran’s Hammer Falls on Strait of Hormuz
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsChina-US Relations
May 15, 2026

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: China JUST Said NO to Trump! Iran’s Hammer Falls on Strait of Hormuz

Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect China's dismissive reception of Donald Trump, the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the emerging Russia-China-Iran-Pakistan axis poised to reshape Gulf security and global commerce.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
LIVE: Trump GETS CRUSHED in China and WAR IS IMMINENT!!! 5/14/2026
US Foreign PolicyChina-US RelationsGeopolitics
May 14, 2026

LIVE: Trump GETS CRUSHED in China and WAR IS IMMINENT!!! 5/14/2026

The host argues that Donald Trump's trip to China was a geopolitical failure, marked by Xi Jinping's strategic gains and Trump's perceived subservience, while global alliances shift and domestic issues remain unaddressed.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
🚨 JESUS THE PLAN F*CKING WORKED 😂😂😂
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Sanctions
May 13, 2026

🚨 JESUS THE PLAN F*CKING WORKED 😂😂😂

The host celebrates what he perceives as a series of strategic victories for the Trump administration, from crippling Iran and leveraging China's weakness to pushing 'remigration' and 'anti-transgender' policies, while deriding perceived 'leftist' and 'anti-Trump' figures.

Unhinged Podcast
Unhinged Podcast
Tom Nichols: There’s Something Wrong with the President | The Bulwark Podcast LIVE
Donald TrumpIran WarU.S. Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Tom Nichols: There’s Something Wrong with the President | The Bulwark Podcast LIVE

Tim Miller and Tom Nichols dissect the alarming implications of former President Trump's erratic behavior, a failed Iran war, and a nonsensical counterterrorism strategy, arguing these issues directly impact American citizens and global stability.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
May 13, 2026

Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching

Alastair Crooke details how Iran's asymmetrical warfare has exposed critical flaws in the US military model, creating a geopolitical ripple effect that China and Russia are actively studying, while simultaneously triggering a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear ProgramMiddle East Conflict
May 12, 2026

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)

Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran’s Real Strategy Just Broke America’s Grip
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Sanctions
May 7, 2026

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran’s Real Strategy Just Broke America’s Grip

Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that US foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, is based on 'fantasies' and 'propaganda,' signaling a decline of the American empire as global powers like China and Iran forge new economic and military alliances.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Iran Faces DEAL Deadline; U.S. Hardens Hormuz Blockade; China Watches | TBN Israel
Iran Nuclear DealStrait Of HormuzNaval Blockade
May 7, 2026

BREAKING: Iran Faces DEAL Deadline; U.S. Hardens Hormuz Blockade; China Watches | TBN Israel

The U.S. naval blockade on Iran's oil exports has created an existential crisis for the regime, forcing a deal deadline while exposing complex geopolitical plays by Saudi Arabia and China, and raising critical security concerns for Israel.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast