The podcast discusses Ron DeSantis's criticism of Donald Trump's personal conduct, which marks a significant break between the two prominent Republicans.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's brokering of a reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia has shaken the United States' role as the dominant power in the Middle East.

The struggle for Ukraine could establish China as the dominant power in Europe, surpassing both Russia and the United States.

China, with its imperial history and ambitious population, is now turning its ambitions outward and seeking its place in the world.