WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse” - #1144

Modern Wisdom | 31.08.2026 12:00

In this geopolitical debate, we explore:

  • What the biggest threats to global peace are.
  • Whether America will lose its hegemony in 20 years or less.
  • How big of a deal the Iran War actually is for global stability.
  • How future historians will view Trump's legacy.
  • And much more...

Guests

  • Professor Jiang Xueqin is an educator, geopolitical commentator, and YouTuber.
  • Robert Pape is a political scientist and professor at the University of Chicago.
  • George Friedman is a geopolitical forecaster, strategist, and author.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Is America the Biggest Threat to Global Peace? (09:52) Will America Still Be a Superpower in 20 Years? (23:22) What Does America’s Relationship With China Look Like? (32:21) Who Will Be the Biggest Superpower in 20 Years? (37:16) Is America Heading for Civil Unrest? (42:45) The Rise of Violent Populism (47:57) Is Internal Violence in America Inevitable? (57:09) What the 1960s Teach Us About Civil Unrest (59:36) Would Trump Really Invade Greenland or Canada? (01:12:22) How Serious Is the Iran War? (01:21:17) Can Economic Pressure Actually Win a War? (01:31:12) Is the Iran War Becoming a Forever War? (01:45:23) Why Did Trump Bomb Fordow? (02:03:21) Is Israel at the Centre of the Iran War? (02:11:13) Why Does Israel Have So Much Influence Over the US? (02:22:43) How Can Trump Win the Iran War? (02:30:37) Is Trump Really Willing to Leave NATO? (02:32:18) Could Britain Become a Global Power Again? (02:36:03) How Population Collapse Could Reshape Geopolitics (02:41:31) Are We Living in a Quasi-Anarchist World? (02:52:28) How Likely Is Nuclear War? (02:57:45) Is Targeting Electrical Power the Most Dangerous Scenario? (03:05:01) Where to Find the Guys

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