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This "poke the bear" strategy reflects a broader effort by Western powers to isolate Russia geopolitically. The host argues that NATO’s role has shifted from a protective alliance to an offensive instrument that destabilizes the global balance, especially as other world powers such as China align themselves within the emerging multipolar order.
The End of an Era for NATO and the International Order
A pivotal question is raised: if the Cold War’s geopolitical landscape has fundamentally changed and the traditional U.S.-led liberal international order is dissolving, what then remains of NATO? The host contends that President Trump sees NATO as an outdated organization, its original purpose nullified by the decline of the Soviet Union and the rise of new global power centers.