
16/09/2025
In this episode, hosts Bogdan Radu and Anca Sinea-Lonca engage in an insightful dialogue with Professor Jeffrey Sommers, drawing on his expertise in post-Soviet transitions to explore shifts in global power dynamics amid a multipolar world.
The conversation examines continuities and disruptions in U.S. foreign policy from Clinton's unipolar era to recent recalibrations under , , and , focusing on declining hegemony, 's rise, and economic tools like tariffs and industrial policies to address deindustrialization in key sectors such as microprocessors and green technologies.
The discussion also analyzes the future of amid debates on financial commitments and military independence, and the 's push for strategic autonomy against transatlantic tensions and divisions between "old" and "new" Europe. Special emphasis is placed on Russia's assertive actions in , the Middle East (e.g., supporting Assad), and Afghanistan (e.g., recognizing the Taliban), highlighting their impact on European unity and global stability.
This episode provides rigorous analysis of post-Soviet legacies, geopolitical rivalries, and challenges to the liberal international order.
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