# #11 Pt. 3 - Flashpoints and Frontlines - Power Politics in Today's Global Hotspots

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Podcast: [Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019)
Published: 2025-06-19T09:06:26+00:00
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In Episode 11, Part 3 of Diplomacy and Discourse , we dive into today’s most dangerous flashpoints—Ukraine, the South China Sea, and the Middle East—to reveal how power politics is alive, brutal, and evolving. From Russia’s Arctic ambitions to China’s Indo-Pacific expansionism, and from Iranian proxies to Israeli deterrence, this episode maps the high-stakes battlegrounds shaping our world. We also explore U.S. foreign policy, Trump vs. Biden strategies, and the rise of multi-alignment in a rapidly fragmenting global order. Power politics didn’t die with the Cold War—it simply changed form. Tune in for a real-world look at the chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics. 💬 Like the episode? Drop your thoughts in the comments and share with fellow global affairs nerds! 📧 Email us: diplomacyanddiscourse@gmail.com 📌 Subscribe and follow for future episodes.

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