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Furthermore, the speaker notes that countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and others feature environments of severe repression—where questioning authority can be dangerous or fatal. The stark contrast between these regimes and Western democracies underscores the importance of defending open society structures.
Likewise, the threat of a shifting global order with alliances forming across Russia, Pakistan, and China hints at a new geopolitical landscape—a multipolar world where influence is contested through both traditional military means and technological dominance.