America’s Isolationist Shift is Bigger Than We Realized.
Simon Whistler · October 28, 2025 · 16 min video · Americas
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What this episode covers
Russia's job market is shifting due to the war in Ukraine, with being a general in the army becoming a highly sought-after position.
Chapters
- America's Surprising Retreat From Global LeadershipIn the free preview
- Pentagon Strategy Pivots to the AmericasIn the free preview
- Criticism and Global Stakes of RetreatInsiders
From the transcript
Ever since the conclusion of the Cold War, the United States has been the world 's dominant pair. America's economic strength, America's military might, America's diplomatic clout, and America's cultural impact to second to none, combining to provide Washington unparalleled leverage in global affairs.
Of course, America's position is no more stable than any superpower through history.
Today, China is preparing to challenge America's dominance, and may already qualify as a rival superpower in itself. Post-Soviet Russia hasn't yet lost its ambition.
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