The Global Power Shift No One Is Talking About – And Who’s Driving It (#301)
5/12/202620 min
Most people see the world as the U.S. vs. China.But the real power shift is happening elsewhere.
Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security and a former senior advisor at the National Security Council and the U.S. State Department, shows which countries are quietly shaping the next world order - and why the biggest power shifts are happening far from the spotlight.
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First 90 secondsLynn Toman· Host0:00
[chime] Most people think the world is split between two camps, the United States and China, but a growing number of countries are doing something very different, working with both sides at the same time. So the big question is, in a world where the superpowers are competing, are these middle countries quietly gaining influence, and could they end up shaping the next global order? [instrumental music] Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Tolman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world, and maybe even ourselves, a little better. Today, I'm excited to be with Richard Fontaine. Richard is one of the leading voices on US strategy and global geopolitics. He's the CEO of the Center for a New American Security and has spent years at the center of US foreign policy debates, serving on Capitol Hill, advising senior officials, and writing widely on how the international order is shifting. Welcome, Richard, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.
Richard Fontaine· Guest1:25
Thank you. It's great to be here.
Lynn Toman· Host1:27
Most people assume