Geopolitical analyst and historian Carl Zha joins the show for a major discussion on the rapidly shifting global order.
We break down Putin’s latest visit to Beijing, China’s growing coordination with Russia and Iran, the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, America’s role in the Middle East, and whether the world is entering a new era of multipolar power.
Carl also explains why China’s stock market crash may not reflect the real Chinese economy, why the AI race between the US and China is intensifying, and how energy shocks could trigger global economic instability and food shortages later this year.
Topics discussed:
• Putin and Xi Jinping’s strategic partnership
• Trump’s China visit vs Putin’s Beijing visit
• China, Russia & Iran coordination
• Strait of Hormuz crisis explained
• Will the US lose influence in West Asia?
• China’s stock market “crash”
• AI competition: OpenAI vs DeepSeek
• The future of BRICS and the global economy
• Oil shocks, inflation & global shortages
• Why Gulf States may be pivoting away from Washington
