On July 15th, the World Salon hosted a captivating public podcast with Professor Stuart Gottlieb of Columbia University, an eminent scholar of US foreign policy. Moderated by WYLA president Charlie Du, the timely dialogue analyzed how the Ukraine war is transforming global politics and realigning international relations.
Leveraging over 15 years of research focused on China-US affairs and security issues, Professor Gottlieb offered penetrating insights on the tectonic shifts occurring in the world order. He explained how this conflict exposed cracks in the Western-led system dominant since WWII, giving rise to a new multipolar dynamic. The professor also discussed the Ukraine crisis' impact on US-China tensions, the formation of organizations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the complex factors that prevented global unity against Russia's invasion.
Attendees gained a lucid perspective on the monumental geopolitical changes underway. "It was an eye-opening look at shifting global power dynamics," commented one participant. Podcast recordings are available on our website for those interested in understanding this fluid new landscape.