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returning to the podcast after a few years, I think it's been about three years is Emmanuel Pastricht, who's an independent candidate for president of the U.S. He has a PhD from Harvard. He's author of about a dozen books, many on Northeast Asian history and politics. His websites are in the description linked below wherever you're listening or viewing emmanuel pres that substack.com

as well as pastric 28.

Asia, welcome back, Emmanuel.

It's a pleasure to be back.

I have a chance to talk about the state of the world with you.

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