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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 42 MIN

Power Moves East: China Teaches USA a Big Lesson | Chas Freeman

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Ambassador Chas Freeman, former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia and former assistant secretary of defense, discusses the Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, China’s growing role, US war powers, Europe’s drift toward conflict with Russia, and the decline of diplomacy in the West. The talk also covers Gulf politics, Ukraine, media control, and the wider crisis of constitutional government.Links:Chas Freeman official website: https://chasfreeman.netNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic)Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.comDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:16 Trump Xi meeting and Taiwan00:06:02 China world role and Hormuz00:22:00 Iran war and US options00:27:10 US war powers and political decay00:32:52 Europe Russia and media control00:39:18 Where to follow Chas Freeman

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