Aaron Friedberg: The War in Ukraine and the Geopolitical Moment

On the consequences of the war in Ukraine, the view from Beijing, and the new geopolitical reality. Click “Show more“ to view chapters. For more conversations, visit Chapter 1 (00:15 - 45:48): The War and its Implications Chapter 2 (45:48 - 1:25:53): A new geopolitical era? Nearly a month into the war, where do things stand in Ukraine? What have we learned from the Ukrainian resistance, the response of America and NATO allies, Putin’s ambitions, and China’s decisions? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Aaron Friedberg, Princeton professor and author of the new book, Getting China Wrong. Beginning with an assessment of the military and political situation of Russia and Ukraine, Friedberg goes on to explain how the war might lead to fundamental changes in the global political order. Friedberg argues that there likely will be no going back to the post-Cold War international system—in which the West considered Russia and China as potenti