Urgent Warning: China’s Takeover & Global Power Shifts | Andrew Bustamante PT 2

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🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Welcome back to Impact Theory. Today, we have a profound and illuminating episode that brings together a series of critical conversations with former CIA operative and geopolitical expert, Andrew Bustamante. This special mashup delves into some of the most pressing issues shaping our world today. Join us as we explore the potential impact of a level-headed, centrist female leader from the Republican party, and why Andrew believes figures like Nikki Haley might be just what the country needs, despite early missteps. We also break down the pervasive influence of espionage on U.S. elections and how foreign powers shape our political landscape. We'll turn our focus to the enduring Israel-Palestine conflict, examining its historical roots, the generational scars it has left, and the complex interplay of regional politics. Andrew and I discuss the role of economic incentives in fostering cooperation and the potential for a two-state solution. As we navigate these global issues, we'll also discuss the rise of China as a global superpower, the evolving nature of warfare, and the shifting dynamics of proxy wars. Andrew sheds light on the cyclical patterns of empires and what history might predict for America's future on the world stage. This episode is a deep dive into geopolitical strategy, offering nuanced perspectives on leadership, conflict resolution, and the future of international relations. SHOW NOTES 00:00 Economists predict future prosperity, Kondratiev created cycles. 15:31 Limitless money leads to downfall, shift in power. 28:46 Human brain evolution, survival, suffering, and global power. 37:23 Decades of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. 48:38 Questioning aid use, advocating for hope and optimism. 57:52 Support for Israel, concern for Palestinian plight. 01:05:38 Defeating extremism by addressing injustice through healing. 01:13:14 Negotiate for saving face, fostering unity, prosperity. 01:26:26 Economic warfare is cheaper and viable conflict. 01:34:51 Two-party system slows down political processes. Individual freedom. 01:51:33 20 years hunting terrorists, lost focus on competitors. 01:56:30 Exercise civic duties to slow down changes. 02:06:13 Leaving if USA turns for the worst. SPONSORS: Head to https://netsuite.com/THEORY for Netsuite’s one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://eightsleep.com/impact/ and use code IMPACT to get $350 off your Pod 4 Ultra. Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://www.LandRoverUSA.com Go to https://AmericanFinancing.net/Impact to regain control of your finances Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://drinkag1.com/impact. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://aura.com/IMPACT to start your free two-week trial. Take control of your gut health by going to https://tryviome.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 20% off your first 3 months and free shipping. ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. *New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, Tom AMAs, and so much more!* This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Impact Theory for Part 2 with Andrew Bustamante.
0:04.3	Today we cover China's rise, the future of espionage, and the significant challenges that lie ahead
0:10.6	for US foreign policy in an era of America's declining global influence.
0:16.5	This is a conversation you will not want to miss.
0:21.8	Proxy Wars. Uh, how serious. proxy wars.
0:23.0	How serious is this?
0:26.0	There is there are days where I wake up and I feel like no for real for real like we are
0:31.7	a couple errant missiles from this escalating and World War III like kicks off in earnest.
0:38.0	And the way that I see that playing out is if Iran comes out of the shadows and says you've gone too far like we have to step in and do something
0:48.8	and then America has to step in to protect Israel to make good on their promises and then China starts watching that and goes,
0:56.2	ah, the US has drained its surpluses in Ukraine and now in Israel. Now is the time for us to move on Taiwan they move on Taiwan and now all
1:07.2	hell has broken loose and you legitimately have a world war and this is one where man I'm a lay person that can draw a pretty
1:15.8	believable path to how we get there and I can only imagine somebody that actually is, forget what you call the Red Inn or whatever, like they're getting like the intelligent briefs, be like, yeah, that's one of the 17 ways that this could escalate and really pop off.
1:34.7	Am I falling into conspiracy?
1:40.1	Or are we really at a tenuous moment? We are really at a tenuous moment?
1:43.2	We are really at a tenuous moment.
1:45.0	That is a yes, hard yes, we are at a tenuous moment.
1:47.5	However, what I would say is that what you're falling into is not conspiracy,
1:50.5	it's something we call catastrophizing.
1:52.3	You're paving the road. conspiracy is something we called catastrophizing.
1:53.0	You're paving the road.
1:56.0	Catastrophic step by catastrophic step.
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