The US-China summit in Beijing confirms once more: US Hegemony is over. It’s a multipolar world now. I’m joined today once again by Ambassador Chas Freeman to discuss the shifting balance between the United States, China, Iran, Russia, and Europe.

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Ambassador Freeman’s Susbtack: https://substack.com/@chasfreeman6621…

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