# Eurasia Breaks USA: Three Front Defeat Forming | Prof. Radhika Desai

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Published: 2026-08-20T00:19:08+00:00
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Radhika Desai, University of Manitoba professor and host of Radhika Desai Geopolitical Economist, joins Pascal to examine Korean peace efforts, fading trust in US military protection, the dollar system’s debt trap, and China’s industrial rise. They also discuss neoliberal demand problems, Western double standards on overcapacity, and the growing split inside MAGA as Trump fails to deliver for US workers.Links:Radhika Desai: https://radhikadesai.com/ Radhika Desai Geopolitical Economist: / @raddesai Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:28 Korea peace and Trump’s troop policy 00:09:53 South Korea and the US military umbrella 00:20:24 Economic models and neoliberal demand crisis 00:28:19 Sri Lanka and the dollar debt trap 00:39:24 China’s rise and the overcapacity debate 00:52:08 MAGA’s split and Trump’s broken promises 01:00:04 Where to follow Radhika Desai

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