China & Russia Unite: Countering Western Influence at SCO Summit!!

All right, hello everybody and welcome to Geopolitical Trends, where truth matters. Excited to be with you as always. Uh, we got an interesting topic here because there is a lot to cover in it, uh, given how the— if, if you think long term of, of, of this summit that just took place in, uh, in, in, in Kazakhstan, in the SCO, the, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, And you think long term, you see the reflection of we are on a new trajectory of the multipolar order. That's— there is no other way of looking at it. So, so anyway, I am very excited because it falls within my area of academia, uh, dealing with international security and so forth. And, and, and this to me really, uh, the good sort of indication as to where, where the world is headed towards. And I would like to share with you my own analysis and assessments, and of course, uh, uh, get your feedback on, on, on everything. So before I'll do this, let me say hi to some of you. And I haven't been on the air for a while, except last night I was on the air, and I'll share this with you. Abdul, peace be with all. Thank you very much. Uh, you too, you super. Hello to you as well, Willie Holman. Brianna Olivia. Hi, Dr. David. Hello to you. By the way, guys, just to give you a heads up, this is nothing— usually when you use the term doctor, you use it with the last name. If you want to use just the first name, just use the first name. You don't, you don't call it Dr. David, because anytime you use the title doctor, you use with the last time, the last name. This is just FYI, guys. Willie Holman, as always. Alberto Beck: Dr. O, I saw the livecast of multiple guests hosted by Warwick Powell in which you participated. Can you tell me if there is— well, you are indeed, you are right. Let me share a picture with you guys here. It was a panel yesterday and I was invited to, uh, with a panel of guests that were about, I think, 9, uh, 2, 4, 6, 8, about 12. Or 10, whatever that is. It was very interesting, uh, you know, that was, uh, hosted by, uh, uh, Dr. Warwick Pau. He's the one. So it was Dr. Pascal Lotes, uh, Jerry Gray, Arnold Bertrand, Dr. Jeff Rice, uh, that was me there, SL Kantan, which by the way he will be on the channel next week, uh, Ayna Tengen, you all know who he is, Uh, he was there as well, and Dr. John Pang. So it was very interesting conversation. This is, by the way, an initiative that's going to be launched. We will be meeting on a regular basis to address peace and cooperation that is needed in this world more than anything else. And sometimes you don't wait on the government, you know, citizens, private citizens, we all are, we will be pushing for that direction. So I'm gonna put the video up for you soon, within the next 48 hours, 24-48 hours. I have to organize it certain way, and I will release it for you guys to listen. It was, it was about 2-hour conversation, very worth your time. So we'll be sharing this, I will be sharing this with you guys. So, uh, let me see also who is here. Uh, Coach Ohoye, as always. Macian Dorcier, good to see you. Hamed City, uh, Hery Lokel, good to see you. 1KC, John Smith, Alba Wiggler, hello to you as well. One Horn, good to see you. Karakolak Tennis and Abel Malcolm, good to see you Abel. I haven't seen you for a few times now, so hope all is well. Impartial, good to see you. Oran and KL. So Peng Wu, Q with 7E, Good to see you as well. All right guys, let's get into this topic because there is a lot to cover into this one here, and I wanted to provide you the big picture of all this from a geopolitical perspective because you need to understand what's going on. Well, of course, the summit of the SCO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, just concluded yesterday, and but, but the dynamics that took place And this leads me to, uh, share with you the questions, because we need to think about— I have one specific question, I'm going to leave it for later. For now, I'll share with you what I— for us just to think. What is the objective of the meeting? Meaning the meeting here between President Xi and President Putin. I'm not referring to the SCO, I'm referring to the private meeting between the two leaders. Second one, because that's what the topic is all about. Second one, and is this yet another sign of the new multipolar order? It's clear to me, you know. Third, is China and Russia managing this new order? And the fourth question is, uh, Western hegemony coming to— is Western hegemony coming to an end? This is to me the key questions that we ought to think about them in terms of what we're gonna be covering today. And I have a lot of pictures, guys, that I'm gonna be sharing with you. I spent a lot of time, even though we had the, the, the Fourth of July, the holiday, whatever, uh, to me it wasn't a day off, it was a work day. Yes, I did enjoy some, uh, uh, uh, food at Elizabeth's place and all that. She made a good stuff for us there. But in the afternoon, I came over and did some work. So, and that was part of why I organized all this for you. So the key, as I said, we're going to be focusing on the second— by the way, this is the second in few months meeting between President Xi and President Putin, you know. And this, of course, while they were attending the SCO summit in Kazakhstan, in, in, in, in Astana. This is on the sideline. But again, the— you put this under the lenses of international relations is significant because once you know, which I'm going to share with you as I move forward, as far as the final communiqué, like I always say, you read the final communiqué, it gives you an idea. Now mark my word on this, many Western think tanks is going to now dive in into what the heck does SEO mean by this, how can we translate this, how can we interpret this, what will it mean for us moving forward. And you all know what's going on in Europe and what's going on in the US, the Western, the collective West. It's the beginning of the end is here. It's going to go gradually. And this is what we're going to be, uh, uh, uh, talking about in this. So I had a chance to read an article, by the way, by Emma Burrows, uh, and, and, uh, that's what I'm going to also be reacting to it to a degree. But I also have my own analysis from different sources that I read. So like I mentioned, uh, let me share the picture here, uh, because I'm gonna talk at the same time, uh, share the pictures, uh, with you. Um, all right, here's— where is this? This one right here. I got like tons of pictures for you guys just to see. So President Putin and President Xi met on Wednesday because that the meeting, the summit ended yesterday. But they met on Wednesday on the sideline of the SCO that's been hosted by Kazakhstan during their sort of summit. That's what it was. So President Xi and President Putin, remember, they just met in May. You all remember that trip, right? When the Kremlin leader visited Beijing. In other words, when Putin went to China. And again, why is that? It's because that to highlight and emphasize on the global stage the partnership, the strong partnership, the friendship, the whatever term you want to use of this relationship between China and Russia, that is also aiming at opposing the global, the, the collective West, because the West is being hypocritical We saying we stand for the rule of law, but we are doing the opposite. We saying we're gonna do for trade and we imposing tariffs. We saying we are not gonna foment tensions and we conduct coups. You got the idea. To me, that picture or that visit back then in May and now the summit in the, the picture you're looking at between President Putin and President Xi, that's to me cement that notion of the promotion of the multipolar. And that was exactly the conversation we had yesterday that was hosted by, uh, uh, uh, Dr. Uh, Warwick Powell, uh, as far as the multipolar, the peace that we want to promote. We the people, average citizens, remember, all of us came from different parts of the world and contribute the knowledge. This is where credentials comes in. You're gonna have to understand this. Sometimes you have to articulate the issues in, in the right way, and you have to have the credentials to move the needle in the direction that needs to be, because we're not going to count on governments. This way, people will become more aware of— and this is exactly what this meeting, in my opinion, between President Xi and President Putin, uh, uh, signifies. This is why I asked the question. So now, before I move forward, we need to know what is the SCO. I once again, I don't assume everybody knows what the SCO is. So I'm going to take you through a brief history. I'll provide you the link later on and you guys can read, read up on it. So SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which is a permanent intergovernmental international organization established in 2001. Uh, the date exactly was June 15th in Shanghai by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, the, the, the Greeks, or, uh, or Greekistan, that is a republic, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of course. So this is what's known, what was known back then Does anybody know the other name that was known for? So I just want to pick, uh, to check with you here out of curiosity. What was the other name ACU was known for back then? Because it was— it has predecessor, which was the mechanism of what was called back then. It was well known. Let me see if you guys, uh Uh, let me see. I know it takes, uh, flower power. No, East Bengal. No, no, it was called the Shanghai Five. You, you're getting closer, uh, Tennis, you're getting closer. It was known as the Shanghai Five. The Shanghai Five, that's what it was known So, so in 2002, the Charter of the Shanghai Cooperation was signed at the meeting of the Council of Head of States. Remember, there are two: the Head of States and the Head of Ministers. And this one in 2002 was signed in St. Petersburg in Russia, and that entered into force in 2003. This is why SCO— now this is again, this is where you need to understand What significance a summit like this between Putin, President Putin, and President Xi within the context of the SCO? Is SCO now moving in a new direction? And we're going to talk as we move forward. So, and this is, as I said, entered into effect in 2003. So it is a statute that stipulates, uh, the goals, the principles, the structure and other areas. One thing I couldn't find, and I digged through, I couldn't find the mechanism by which if SCU wants to expel a country. The same thing I couldn't find for BRICS, and I need to find that. If anybody knows, please send the reference or, or, or tell me where to find. I am still looking for, because I believe it has to be a mechanism by which if a country doesn't sort of play by the rules or go along with the team, it needs to be out. And I don't shy away from saying this, referring to India in BRICS and SCO and referring to Philippines in ASEAN. Now Singapore, I'm starting to think about it as well. So here are the goals of the SCO because you need to know. One is to strengthen the mutual trust. And by the way, guys, What I'm going to be sharing with you has significance. Just listen carefully. Mutual trust, friendship, good neighborliness between member states. To encourage effective cooperation between member states in areas like politics, trade, economy, science, technology, culture, education, energy, transport, tourism, and environmental protection. And the third— the third and the fourth— the third one is to ensure— and this is the key, and I am going to provide you my own analysis why I find this summit between, uh, the Russian president and the Chinese president of significance— the third one is to jointly ensure and maintain peace, security, and stability in the region. And the last one is to promote New Fair Democratic and Rational International Political and Economic International Order. And I'm not going to go through the whole thing because I'm going to provide you the link to all this. I just want to give you an idea what ICU stands for, and also the reason I wanted to share this with you, because we're going to tie it when I share with you the final communiqué to put things in perspective for you. So now let's get into, as I said, uh, the— there is the picture here of President Xi arriving. Uh, this is Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, that's the president of Kazakhstan on the left. Uh, he was— President Xi was given the honorary guards. You know, that's, that's— it's a protocol because it's a head of state. Uh, it's expected anyway. Now, and, uh, what's important about this, this time around, the summit in itself this year? Well, beside Putin and Xi, because those are key players, makes you wonder, is this the reason why Modi didn't attend? Prime Minister Modi didn't attend because he knew it will be overshadowed. Because come on, I— we all know and we hear about certain media outlets inside India saying how, how global and superpower India is. This is nonsense. And speaking of India, next week I'm going to have SL Kantaan, who was with me yesterday on the panel as well. We enjoyed the conversation. I'm going to have him here on the channel and we're going to address this particular point. I'm even thinking about, uh, inviting those who are pro-Indian government to come to my channel here and we'll debate. I'll be happy to host this debate, uh, and, and, and we'll put the dots on the letter, as we say. Because where India saying we are superpower— well, hold on a second. To me, when Modi decided not to go, even though media inside India saying, oh, he has to deal with the parliament, it's nonsense. He didn't want to go because he knew he will be overshadowed by the presence of both leaders that are managing the new multipolar order, China and Russia. And please correct me if I'm wrong, guys. So, so listen to, uh, not listen, rather I'm going to share with you who's attending. Just to give you an idea, you got the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, another corrupted individual, uh, President Shavkat, of Uzbekistan, President Emomali Rahmonov of Tajikstan, President Sadyr Zaporov of Kyrgyzstan, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. Why is this important? It's because Belarus was given full membership in the last day. That tells you what, guys? What does it tell you? The influence of the Russians inside the organization. I'm sure the Russians convinced all others that because you have now attendees to the dialogue like Turkey, like Qatar, which I'm gonna address. So makes you wonder, what is the Turkish president doing in SCO? Okay, it's because Turkey also expressed interest in joining BRICS. Now some will agree yes, it's good idea. Others will say no, it's not a good idea. What do you guys think? Should Turkey join the SCO and BRICS? Yes or no? That's it. And I'll share my own opinion later on. So let me see your answer here before I'll keep going in into my own conversation. Uh, who mentioned this one here? I saw number 10. Uh, uh, tennis, you are correct. There are now 10 members of the SCO, which means what? It's growing. That comes with the influence, will it have? Uh, so Alice Stolokin, you said yes. John Smith say yes. Karakulaki say yes. Roshia, you say no. Khalid Elafour, you say yes. Barry, yes. KL, you say no. Uh, Eric, and you say no thanks. See, Jenny App, you say no. Hamed Sidi, you say yes. Tennis, you say yes. So I see your point, and there are those for and against. Personally, personally, I would say it make more sense geopolitically if Turkey join the two organizations. Why is this? Turkey is a NATO member, right? That's one. But it also shows you, of course It will be that idea of how can you be playing both sides, like what India is doing with the Quad, but also being in BRICS. Okay, but in Turkey is different case, being a NATO member but also going on the other side. It shows me personally, and again, my personal opinion, the shift of the new multipolar order, that even countries that are traditionally aligned with the West and now shifting east. It comes with risks, but this is just food for thoughts. We're going to be thinking in those terms because with this one here, and here is the question that I was keeping, I didn't want to disclose it at the beginning. In your opinion, will SCO, the Shanghai Cooperation Summit that just took place in, in Astana sort of be the end, or ends the one-pole equation regarding global politics? In a simple language, break it down for you: will this recent summit end the unipolar system? Yes or no? Simple. Let me see your answer before I move forward. Because those are key questions, guys. We need to think in terms, because you have to understand how the— first of all, the challenges that lies ahead as far as this new multipolar. And yesterday when I had the conversation with the panel, I, I was asked about the US foreign policy, mainly from Washington, given my years in Washington, DC, uh, in the government. How do I see the US moving forward and the challenges that lies ahead? And this is why I did that short brief analysis for you in the video, and I put in the title, will the US cooperate or will it resist this new— so let me see your answer, guys. Uh, Freedom Fox, yes. Uh, uh, uh, P, you say no to Turkey. Okay, uh, I need, I need the second question, guys, the ones I'm asking you about. Is the summit Is the summit that just concluded yesterday in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the SCO marks the end of the unipolar system? That's what I need to know the answer to. Yeah, yes or no? Francis Tango, you say no. KL, you say yes. Caracol, you say yes. Here you look at, you say, yeah, Hamas city, you say no. Yeah, it's one of those very, very hard to— I can't conclusively say yes or no yet. I am waiting for some other aspects, and the other aspects I'm looking for, I am looking for the upcoming summit of NATO, which will be within about, uh, uh, 3 days, from the 9th through the 11th of this month in Washington, DC. I am looking also for the outcome of the Venezuelan elections. I am looking also at the, uh, Vietnam and Cambodia's decisions regarding some political, uh, initiatives that's going to be taking place. And I'm also looking at what's going to be happening with Japan and South Korea and NATO before I reach this conclusion. However, we can still get ahead and ask the question. So I am also looking at the outcome of the Iranian elections because it's very important. Of course, the European elections, which we all know what took place in France and now England, which UK, by the way, is already in the drain. UK is going down the toilet, straightforward. Not only is bankrupt and corrupted, It's the Conservatives, by the way, is no different than the Labour Party. Two faces of the same coin. Meet the new boss as the old boss, as one of you guys made the comments about how subservient both political parties to their master, which is true. So those are the things I am waiting for before I reach this, uh, this, uh, uh, uh, conclusion. That is So what's interesting that I found in the summit is the guests that were invited. That included Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, but also Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. He was also attended. And the third person that was a guest, guess who? He was none other than this individual. I hope I have a picture. Yes, I do. You guys know who this is, right? Does the Secretary General of, of the UN, Guterres— so to me, an invitation like this ain't happening in vacuum because it is also for Guterres to have one-on-one opportunity with the Russian president regarding the Ukraine war, one-on-one with the Chinese president regarding what's going on, the the tensions that the— but again, you and I know, and as a matter of fact, the final communiqué of the SCO mentioned about the much-needed reforms at the UN. UN, as I've always said, and I've been saying this for the last 20 years, UN is toothless. You know, you know part of why? We control part of the budget of it. To me, the UN shouldn't be in New York to begin with because we control the process, who comes in and who doesn't come in. At one point, we didn't allow— I think the foreign minister of Iran, or somebody from a country that we don't like— we didn't allow him to go outside the UN headquarters. What the heck? You can't control the process that way. It's an international forum. So that means maybe we shouldn't have it here, and maybe it shouldn't be headquartered in in the US. Now some say, why you put it in Switzerland? Well, Switzerland is not neutral anymore, you know. Gone Switzerland, because the way it embarked regarding the Ukraine conflict, I don't trust them. Gone Singapore itself. I used to think that Singapore was not anymore when they went ahead with their limited sanctions on Russia. You know, to me that's like you couldn't say no to the US. So where is this neutrality? Even Scandinavian countries, which by the way, recently the Finnish government in Finland, in Helsinki, gave the authority now to the US to have access to 15 bases. Those are small FOBs, we call them FOBs, Forward Operating Bases. FOB, uh, they got the US full authority. So even Finland is not neutral. Scandinavians are gone. You know, what is this neutrality? There's nothing there, so they can. So, but the point in all this, guys, the idea of, uh, the UN— the invitation is because, uh, the UN sees the opportunity. Of course, the invitation was extended to it, but it sees an opportunity for playing a role in the big clubs. That's to me the way I see it, because here is why. Euro-Asia, it's gonna be— it's the center, by the way. Just go back in history, go way back. What you're gonna find, you're gonna find that whoever controls the, the, the routes in, in Euro-Asia has a much better chance from a security perspective, from a military, from an economic. This is exactly why when you take a look, and I'm gonna share with you, the, the final communicate to put it in perspective and why. So, and of course, like I mentioned earlier, the Prime Minister of India end up sending his foreign minister, Jaan Saakar. I, I bet you this, guys, Modi, Prime Minister Modi didn't want to attend because he knew he will be overshadowed. That is the only reason. So when the media inside, uh, New Delhi saying, uh, well, he's busy with Parliament. It's nonsense. So is the Chinese president, he's busy with his domestic stuff. So is the Russian president. So is— so, so, so you got the idea. So, so I, I just don't buy the argument. This is why, uh, uh, I, I just don't buy it. I don't buy that argument. Now, what I found very, very interesting also is the idea that, uh, I already shared this picture with you. This one right here, the Turkish president and the Russian president. What I found interesting is another country that was invited. This one here was the— this is a shot from behind of President Xi and President Tokayev. So that was just taken from behind during the arrival of President Xi. Uh, this is the image of President Putin arrival. Uh, this one here is the two leaders, and this is inside the presidential palace because they're giving, uh, uh, a protocol for the Russian— for the Chinese president, that is. And as I mentioned earlier, Lukashenko— now Belarus is a full member of the SCO. So Uh, I have— this is the foreign minister of Kazakhstan. Uh, I have one particular picture I need to share with you, and I'm looking for it right here. This is inside the presidential palace. Oh, it's right here. This is the Emir of Qatar, who was also extended an invitation. Okay, now we ought to think in terms of, uh, why will the Qatari, uh, emir, uh, will be extended an invitation. It's very, very important. It's because you have to think in terms of energy. Why is this important? Because when you think about Euroasia Okay, Euro-Asia, the, the, uh, the, the amount of energy that exists there. To my knowledge, few years ago when I was still in Washington, uh, it was reported that at that time there were some reports, but they were kept, uh, I don't use the term classified, they was just sensitive. When you have an information that is sensitive It's going to be shared only on a base to— on a no— on a no— on a base— on a no basis. If you need to know, you will be shared that information. If you don't, you won't. So it wasn't classified. What it was was about the massive amount of oil in Kazakhstan. And to some that I found out back then, that the amount of oil that exists in that part of the world can outweigh the one in, in, in West Asia or Middle East, that is. Second thing, you have to think about the BRI. Where does the BRI go? What are the routes? This is where that security comes in. And as you will notice, and I'll share this with you, as far as the final communique, the, the keywords about the importance of ensuring security and non-interference from foreign entity that aims at one thing and one thing only: to preserve and keep that region from Western interference. Qatar is seeing the opportunity because you all know Saudi Arabia pivoted already east. Kuwait, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates, they already pivoted east even though they still maintain relations with the US. But in the case of Qatar, remember, they signed a deal with China for 25 years that Qatar will provide China with gas. And at that time, I remember the European Union approached Qatar, but Qatar said no thank you, we're not interested. However, Qatar went ahead and signed the deal, a long-term deal with France. So Qatar is looking at it from the perspective of where the trend is headed. Do you know the Qatari government? Qatari government knows that we are already in a multipolar system. And in a multipolar system, like I mentioned when I did that video for you guys, you either cooperate or resist. Of course Qatar is not going to resist anything because They're looking at it from an economic perspective, and it makes perfect sense. This is the reason why, and this is why when the summit, which what we are talking about, the private summit between Russia— you, you have Russia on the right and China on the left on this picture here, uh, and we give credit, by the way, to, uh, let me see who— yeah, that's the Reuters. Those are the, the picture belong to Um, to just to highlight to you that idea of where this is going, and this is why Qatar also was extended the invitation. It's because the idea for— you put the, the— you put the meeting between Russian president, the Chinese, and you put the summit, the SCO in general term. And what you notice is that one of the key Yeah, one of the key pillars— this is exactly what the statements coming out of both the Russian president and the Chinese president, what they stated, and I quote here: one of the key pillars of a fair multipolar world order. Keywords, keywords. The question we need to think now is China, or are China and Russia the ones that are managing this new multipolar order? And the answer is clear. The answer is, is clear. Of course, both countries, Russia and China, they, they already having tensions with the US for no reason. I, I, I still don't get it. Why do we have this massive dislike towards those two countries? Why? It's because we do not want them— we do not want them to get closer. That's one. Second, we do not want them to succeed economically. And third, we do not want them to influence the global order in a way that will not keep the US dominance. But that era has come to an end. I wish Washington insiders understand The world has changed and we need to change with it. That becomes the only option left, is this cooperation. It's because if we think— we, the Americans— and when I say we, I'm referring to the damn government— they think that they can bully other countries, we are military might, whatever. No, no, it's not going to cut it. It's not going to cut it. So, and this is one of the keys that I need you to understand, uh, because for both, the SCO paved the way for those two countries, Russia and China, to project this massive influence on the, on, on, on, on the global world. But here is the thing, this influence is not meant to dominate control or sanction other countries. It's meant to create an environment where other countries prosper, where be fairness and justice for all. That is what it's aimed at. And of course, when you pave the way for communication between— I looked at it yesterday, guys, with that panel, and I'm gonna release the video for you soon. Uh, it was incredible to meet with those, you know, and they all are, you know, well-educated individuals, savvy, and they have an understanding of what's going on on the global stage. And, and, and to me was the, the, the key point to all this, beside the conversation, was how all of us from different parts of the world— you're looking at different time zones— we all came together for one particular objective, and that objective is to promote and push for this concept of cooperation, because it's much needed now more than ever. And the same arguments I can make about the, the SCO moving forward, because they have now— they have to play a role on the global stage. You can't stay in the shadow anymore. The same apply to BRICS, the same apply to ASEAN, the same apply to RCEP, the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership. So that's to me, because you're looking now at the Global South, the entire— looking at What's next? And like I said last time, the new multipolar order is going to be guided by economic blocks, not ideology. It's because we are realizing this so-called democracy ain't working for everybody, ain't working for Americans right here. I mean, financially, people are struggling. Look at Britain, look at Germany, look at France, Spain, Italy— you got the idea. And we now seeing where the prosperity in Asia— we are going to be moving NATO all the way down there. What the heck for? So, so, and this is why, uh, the idea of, uh, uh, if you notice few months ago, the US Secretary of State, the incompetent Tony Blinken, went over to Kazakhstan. So, and guess who also went to Kazakhstan? David Cameron, the Foreign Secretary of England, incompetent. You know, Britain, it's gone. It's not a laughing matter. It's because they want to hold on to this dominance that they once had some 200 years ago or so. The world has changed and they need to change with it. You know, Britain is useless in my opinion. What does Britain contribute to the world? Tell me, guys, and correct me if I'm wrong, tell me what does Britain, or the US for that matter, contribute to the world right now? We are fomenting more tensions than we are cooperating. We're creating destabilized systems instead of saying, you know what, how can we cooperate? A win-win for everybody. And I still believe, I still believe, guys, if If I am to take you back some 3 or 4 decades, or what have you, back in the early '70s, if we sat down with the Chinese and the Russians, the Soviet Union back then, and sat down together and hash out our differences, shared respect, the world will be in a different position today. But of course, we choose not to. We choose not to. So, and this is one of the key to understand as far as how the SEO is moving into that direction, for especially through the, uh, the final communication. I'm gonna get into the section of, uh, of, of this one here. By the way, it was one of you guys, uh, by the name, uh, Book of Job 3x 8. They put, uh, and I quote here, would like to hear your analysis on US-Russia relationship when Trump gets back into office. Russia has been trying to be part of the EU family for years. What if Trump convinced EU to finally accept Russia into the EU fold or even induct Russia into NATO? What will it mean for China? No, no, no, no, no, no, no. That era is gone. That was right after the fall of the Soviet Union when the Russians were willing to go that route. Not anymore. The world has changed. So to me, I say briefly and answer this one here, and I get back to the analysis, is that Russia now will never ever trust the West again, ever. So is China. They won't trust, they won't trust the West because we don't hold You know, like the saying goes, watch what— not the saying, but it was Marcus Aurelius. You all know who he is, right? Emperor who said, watch what a man does, not what he says. You know, your word is your bond. And in international relations, the same concept applies except on a different level. So we don't hold our end of the bargain. What makes you think that other countries are going to trust us? No, that era is gone. And this is how I say, so when Trump comes in, if he wins, we done, we done. You're gonna meet— Trump is no politician, Trump is no statesman, Trump, Trump is a showman, no more, no less. You only have options between these two incompetent individuals. Is this what democracy producing? I say You tell me in a country like mine here there are no smart people? It's the system that is corrupted. So now I'm going to talk to you briefly about the, the final communique, the summit which was adopted, as I said, uh, the final communique. And it's calling for one key word, and I'm gonna share it word for word. It's calling for global unity For justice, harmony, and development. It's straightforward. And, and this, by the way, I read it in a foreign language, not even in English. I had to translate it. So, so, and that shows me right there that SCO now is stepping to the next level. Now, remember there will always be that weak link that exists in every organization, not just this one. In every organization, there is that weak link. And to me, it has always been the concern is that weak link is what's gonna limit the progress of whatever direction the organization wants to go. So, and this, by the way, these words used in this final communiqué Global Unity for Justice, Harmony for— I'm sorry, Global Unity for Just Peace, Harmony, and Development Initiative. Those are set in SCO's intentions when they were established, and there is a reason. Also, as a geopolitical analyst, I am looking at it from in terms of international security. You know why? It's because this is an indication, a hint if you will, for other countries to consider joining the SCO. Because if it gets bigger, gets stronger, united, you know, NATO, EU, whatever, G7, it become irrelevant over time, of course, not tomorrow. So, so, and, uh, and I'm going to read this word for word for, for you guys because it's the way it was articulated, and I'm going to put the link for you Uh, it, it says, and I quote— let me see where, uh, what it was because we need to quote it right. Yeah, this one through Al Jazeera in Arabic language. That's what it was. So, and I know most of you do not speak Arabic, but I'll be— some of you— but I'll be happy to put the link for it. So what it says, basically, member states stress that they do not— listen to this carefully— They do not participate in the adoption of any decision aimed at interfering in international affairs or contrary to international law, and they will take measures to prevent any activity contrary to the principles of state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Spot on. Those are words that are very measured and hints to you as to what type of multipolar system we're going to be in. It is already here. I know sometimes I use the term emerging. I use the term emerging for Western audience because here in the US, for us, uh, they, they, they don't understand the world has already changed. You and I know that the multipolar is already here. It's just not 100% yet. And that's why I keep using the term emergence. So, and this is why the wording of this highlights specifically this particular point. To me, it's poignant. And this, by the way, these words here, uh, uh, suggest that now the focus is going to be also on the security aspects. Yes, SCO has a key security aspect to it, but trade is another— or the economy is in— into, uh, one of its pillars. So then comes the multipolar world under the lenses of the SCO. So because once again The SCO final communiqué also stressed the need to increase the influence of the SCO as one of the major assemblies in a multipolar world. Remember, the wording is the key. It didn't say the final communiqué stressed the need to increase the influence of SCO as one of the major assemblies in the world, in multipolar world. That gives you a hint right there, because it will take measures to eliminate conditions conducive to, for example, interference. And rightly so. Another point in the final communique was also about the UN, United Nations. Well, guess what? SCO called for the need the much-needed reform of the UN. And why is this? Because the need to represent developing countries, because the UN today is controlled even with the, the UN Security Council. You know, why do we have 5 permanents that decides for the rest of the world? Why one will control the outcome? We all know what happened with the, the, the, the conflict in Gaza and how the US objected the ceasefire. One country. We shouldn't have that power. No country should. And as a matter of fact, I read one time that Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, suggested the need to reform the UN Security Council. He himself was saying this. And of course, this shouldn't be permanent. There is no such thing if we are to talk about true democracy. What are we talking about here? So the reform of the UN is because the UN is so weak. That is the, that is the reason why I, I, I highlight this one. And of course, the final communiqué didn't, uh, uh, uh, miss the opportunity, and rightly so, to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yeah, and I read the statement. It stresses the concern member states, meaning the SCU members, about the worsening of this conflict and strongly— this is the keyword in, in, and I'm quoting this— strongly condemn the actions that have led to numerous civilian casualties and the catastrophes, the catastrophic, catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, end of quote. So To me, it was, it was straightforward. And of course, the highlight of the whole SCO is that Belarus was admitted, organized, uh, was admitted to the organization. It was overwhelmingly approved. So now there are 10 members. That's, that's, uh, and, uh, the one you noticed here, this picture Let me bring it back up here. No, this one about the Qatar. Qatar is a dialogue partner. By the way, there is more than one partner, the dialogue partner. It includes also Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar or Burma, Nepal, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. So that's the That's what was important. Qatar is obviously calculating, it's strategic calculations. That's all it is, guys. When it comes down to geopolitics, is the national strategic interest straightforward? Yeah, Qatar will maintain some relations with the US because— yeah, because you're not going to turn the page overnight. It's going to take time, simple as that. But one thing is sure is that the, uh the, the meeting between the Russian president and the Chinese president, it was second in few months. You know, that, that speaks volume in itself, you know. And again, once you learn about— pardon me— once you learn about how— I gotta get some water— once you learn about how international relations, global affairs and geopolitics in general operates, you will understand why a meeting like this, you have to put it in its proper context. That, that's why it's very important to understand this one here. Uh, let me see what else there, and that's it. And I'm going to answer some questions, uh, for you. Uh, it was— I read some, uh, by the way, I read some analysis of some individuals, some analysts, some of them are like directors of think tanks, some of them in the West, some of them in the East as well, but mainly in the West coming up. I had a chance to read— what is his name? I forgot his name— Alexander Nokhov. He is the associate professor of political science at the Russian State Financial University, and his assessment was spot on. So, and then I usually am very careful. I don't endorse anybody, by the way, guys. Yeah, you all know me. I will endorse when it's right. And to me, this is something that is right. I happen to agree with his assessments that the summit, he considered the summit to show that now the SCO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is kind of the influence, its influence on the global stage is increasing. Uh, why my computer is saying there is no connection? Let me just connect to this one here, guys. Pardon me. Allow. Perfect. I don't know, I lost the image, the picture. So anyway, so the SCO now is strengthening its position, especially in the economic field. However, the security now is becoming a pillar as well, because remember the BRI, remember also the joint ventures between Russia and China regarding the transport of gas, especially the pipeline from Siberia, Euroasia is going to play a major role. And as I mentioned earlier, historically speaking, those who control Euroasia control the trade routes. And so, so this is why you're seeing that the SCO now moving forward, it will— there is no other way of saying it— it will counterweight Western organizations. Mike, my word on it, it's not happen next year, but it will eventually. So, so, and this is why it's, it's so important to understand the role of, of why Russia is pushing into the direction, into these directions, because Russia's influence, but also Russia's pushing towards the east. You got to push entities towards the East, because the East is where the economic hub is. And Africa found out from sanctions, uh, China, uh, uh, goods to the US, which will be very, very problematic for us here in the US. So, and that's, that's how I, I see it. So this is why I believe this final communiqué is going to be studied carefully in Western think tanks. So that just— of course, they're going to be— you're going to hear some analysis that sometimes is way off, but you still need to read. You still need to read to hear the other side of the argument. You might disagree with it, but this is where you're going to be exposed to the idea of how the narrative is had to be, uh, sort of manipulated or crafted to meet certain things. This is what it's going to be. This is why I believe the Western think tanks is going to study this final communiqué very, very carefully. It's because Central Asia will become the base of Shanghai Cooperation Organization moving forward. That's the way I see it. So, uh, then the last thing I'm gonna cover here, it has to do with the big picture. And what is the big picture into all this? When you take, for example, and I'm gonna show it in pictures first, then I, I comment on it. When you look at the pictures like this, okay, when you look at pictures like this All this, all this suggests that now you have, uh, uh, what's called, uh, the shift that is taking place on the global stage is tectonic, whether, whether the West likes it or not. And the shift impacting geopolitical landscape, the Western world is realizing this. Look at just the elections taking place in Europe, soon for us here. The problem for us here, you only have two options. Same in Britain. Well, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. Where is, where is democracy into that? Give people choices. You know, you tell me there are no smart people out there. So, so, so, and this is where the way I see it moving forward is that the SCO is going to play much more than what it has been playing for the last decade or, or so, because now its role is going to now sort of, uh, be elevated on the global stage, not only from an economic perspective but from a security aspect as well. And of course, for, for the regional aspects of it, but also the use on the global stage. So, so, and, uh, of course, when you look at, uh, an international order that is now— when you look at, uh, interference is the norm, uh, the violation of the law is the norm. You look at the, uh, uh, the, uh, JC, uh, the ICC, issuing an order for an arrest, and the US is threatening. You know, when you start to see this violations of the law, that tells me that the geopolitical conflicts are growing, and ACU wants to preposition itself to insulate the region from any outside interference, but also be prepared to deal with that in whatever capacity. That, that's the only way I see it. And the last picture I'm going to share with you is this one right here, guys. This is a gala dinner that took place, and you just see how relaxed the environment is. So that, that, that, that's to me what a gala ought to be about. So, all right guys, I am going to answer some questions. Once again, I want to let you know I will release the video for for you in about, uh, 24-48 hours or so. Just be on the lookout for it. Next week I'm gonna have SL Kantan join me. This is— I'm pointing at him— SL Kantan right here. Great guy. So, and of course I'm gonna bring back Ina Tangan, I'm gonna bring back, uh, uh, Professor Warwick, uh, and, and the other individuals that I met for the first time, like Jeff and so forth. I'm gonna all bring them back here on the channel, so we, we will be doing this one here. 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So we're gonna be— all right, let me see. Uh, I'm gonna go all the way back up, uh, because there are so many of us here, and, and I just scroll down through that way. And if I just put a— okay, delete comment. All right, I just noticed somebody that's a, that's a troll. I just put it out. I, I always wonder about those individuals. Don't they have something better to do? I mean, literally, I mean, I don't get it. Yes, they might be paid to do that one, but Don't you do something productive that help humanity instead of trolling people? It's just, uh, uh, show this one here. Francis Tango: Dr. O, what did you learn from the group discussions with Jerry and other smart people from, from Nine? And, uh, there will be more conversation in the future. That's correct. I think Dr. Powell is going to be working on this. It was very fascinating for me, especially from— not all of them, no exceptions, but there is one individual there, Jerry, who's been living in China for almost 20 years. I didn't know that. So I'm going to reach out to him and have an offline conversation because, you know, and he's a doctor, and then I'm going to find out exactly uh, just to learn. That's usually, uh, how you learn about— is Jeff Rich. So I'm gonna reach out to Jerry Gray. I'm sorry, Jerry Gray. So, so I, I learned a lot, especially when it comes down to Cambodia and Vietnam. There's a lot of going on in Cambodia that the US— which, by the way, we will get— we got involved. I was in Cambodia. I spent time in Phnom Penh. Uh, Phnom Penh rather, uh, and, and it was brief, about, uh, I think, uh, 3 weeks if I recall. I was at the embassy there, and I was gonna go to Vietnam, but I got the word, no, you are not authorized to travel there. Uh, what I learned was that, uh, of course it happens after I left, but it was a, a failed attempt to destabilize the Cambodian regime back in 2014. Same way we did in Ukraine, but it didn't work. So we are now concerned about where Cambodia is headed, and Cambodia is headed in a different direction than what the West wants, what the US. So, so it was very interesting to talk to— I think Jeff is the one who talked about this one, and I intend to invite him here on, on, on the channel, and we address that part of the world because you guys need to know. So, uh, so, uh, this one here, Glenn, uh, Doc, can you expound a little about SG's stance on Philippines in ASEAN? Thanks. Yeah, I can, I can do a vid on it or some live. We, we'll figure something out, but I'm gonna have to also reach out to my own contacts and figure out where everything is, uh, before I share the info. So, all right, let me scroll down here just to see if there is anything. Uh, the big concern that I'm now— now, uh, which I was aware of, is that Finland, uh, allowing the US access to 15 forward bases. That's— to me, those are on a Russian border. That, that's— I don't know what's going on in the, in Helsinki government, the Finnish government, uh, it's not, not neutral anymore. It's gone. So, and, and I wonder what the Finnish people is going to do. Will the Finns just stay and watch? I don't know. All right, let me see another question here, uh, Uh, Francis Tango, what happened to UN? Why is it so weak? Well, because we control the budget. Remember, who controls the budget controls. That's like for us here in the US, a lot of Americans do not know why Congress has a little bit more power than the president. Well, first of all, the Constitution granted the power to the Congress, but also Congress has what we call the power of the purse, controls the funding. If, if, if you don't agree with Congress, they they'll cut you off funding. So that's why, same thing, we, we give funding to the UN, to the UN, and we control its decisions. So that's, uh, first of all, like I said, UN shouldn't be here in the US. Uh, Michael, good to see you, Michael. And by the way, Michael, appreciate your comments. I do read your comments on the video, on, on videos that I post. And I'm very grateful to you for contributing to the conversation. So, uh, hi, Dr. Oman. Oman is the quintessential place to have the United Nations headquarters. I agree. Oman, you don't hear much about it. It's a very small country, laid back, has no conflicts with others. You know, that will be a place. Why not? Why not? Except that we are not going to let it be. I mean, I remember I spent a lot of years in Washington. And, uh, when time came for me, I don't want to be part of this anymore. No. Do, do I regret the past? No. Is the past. You don't dwell on it. But moving forward, you could decide on your decisions. And that's when I made decision, I'm done with Washington. Even though when you leave Washington, you never leave Washington. But, you know, You know, I'm, I'm done. All right, let me see last question, guys, here before I'm gonna go work on the backyard. I need to put some structure there to prevent the sun from hitting inside the house, in the back of the house. So, uh, oh, Muslim Revert, good to see you, by the way. Uh, thanks for sharing this. Qatari Emir signed a renewal contract of the base. No, I won't be surprised. You know, Qatar also— most Arabs, and I say it, I don't hold back— most Arab— when I say most Arab, I'm not referring to, for example, age group. In both locations, Yemen and Lebanon, you know, they stand for what they say. Iran, to the, to the Greece, stands for what it said. They are some, but the people But the governments are so weak, are so weak. I spend a lot of time in the West Asia. I was in the thick of it. So they, they, they just talk because they're more concerned about the wealth of the materialistic stuff. They don't get it. You know, they, they, they, they, they all gonna die. We are all gonna die. We're taking anything with us. And you'll think they'll get it, let alone they are Muslims. They understand, but they don't. They're easy bought. You can buy them easily. That's how you find out about weak souls. It's easy, you can buy them. Hong Wong, good to see you. Haven't— I didn't see your name earlier. I was wondering. So good to see you, Hong Wong. All right, one more question from you guys, and Oh, Hongwan, you said, Dr. O, glad to see you along Jerry Warrick and several others today. Yeah, that was, that was great. That's, uh, and I'm very grateful, uh, that, uh, uh, and, uh, Dr. Paul Warrick, uh, he and I would have been conversing before all this happened, and, and he extended the invitation and he said, I'd like you to be part of this. And I said, sure, if this will serve humanity. I'll do it, no habit. So, and, and I don't care about the time, and, and you do it whenever. So, because it has an objective to serve humanity. So, and as you notice there, guys, most of the, the individuals are— they have an understanding, they have the credentials, academic and otherwise. So they know what they're talking about. And to me, it's very, very important to push for this. I wish I had enough money, and I mean it, I wish. And, and I'll organize a physical meeting or something like this in some part of the world. You'll do a summit physically, you attend, you invite people, uh, but that requires a lot of funding. You all know how it is. And I'll do it if I have the means to do so, because this is how you make change. People can talk. Action matters. That's how you make a change, even for your life, guys, your own life. If you want to do something, make it happen. Don't just talk about it. Oh, I want to do XYZ. Uh, wait a minute, didn't I say this last week? Oh, didn't I say this last month? Didn't I say this last year? And it never happened. So be a doer. Not a talker. Same thing with this. So I truly enjoyed being there, and I look forward to next time. Okay, one more question. All right. Uh, I saw just a statement. I'll share it quickly here and I'm gonna sign off. M. White: Dr. O, everyone needs to pivot to BRICS. Uh, first of all, I disagree with you. Respect— I respectfully disagree with you. Not everyone. Not everyone. It's because you do not want to bring in dead weight. Be already dealing with one individual, one country, India, that is. Then I don't shy away from saying it. As a matter of fact, one of you guys sent me a comment He said, why don't you invite what's her name, that female that is advocating for how great India is, whatever. I say, sure, we love to have her here, and I'll invite, uh, uh, Giant Bahandari, and I'll invite, uh, SL Khan, and we all— I'll moderate it, I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll ask the questions, and we'll have an open conversation. It doesn't matter whether we agree or disagree, is we have a civil conversation. If she's willing to come on my show, I'll be happy to do it, and I will extend the invitation because to me that's how you put, uh— so when you say about everyone needs to pivot, I understand what you're referring to because the Global South is looking into that direction. The only thing you have to be careful about is the dead weight. You want entities that will contribute to move things forward. Remember We going into a different sphere of a multipolarity that's going to require contribution, uh, cooperation from all parties. You don't want to be doing the work yourself and someone else benefiting from it. That's, to me, it's a no-no. You put your effort as well, you share the burden and, and, and what have you. But I do see your point, I do see your point. And it will happen, it will happen in due time, it will happen in due time, there is no doubt about it. Okay, let me, uh, David K, uh, Dr. O, you did a great job in the panel discussion on the Neutrality Studies channel. I just contribute whatever. Remember, it's when you have a large panel, the time is very limited. You're gonna have to give the opportunity for others to express their opinions as well. But it was great, you know, to me. It's— if, if I don't have something of substance to say, I don't— I don't— not just my personality, I've always been that way. I either speak when I have something to add to the conversation, and if I don't, I stay quiet. That's the way I look at it. But thank you very much for your comments and compliments. Appreciate it. Uh, okay, let me see one more. Uh, J Han Chin, it wasn't Sweden, it was Finland. It's Finland that did it. It's Finland. And, and I was aware of it from way back, from way back, that, uh, it wasn't— it was in a conversation behind the scenes. And, uh, yeah, it was Finland. Sweden. Sweden is on the same path anyway. Both countries, actually, as a matter of fact, all Scandinavians now, they done for. No more neutrality. They used to be, at least when I visited Stockholm and Denmark, when I went to Sweden, Denmark, and Finland back in late '80s, somewhere around that. So, no worries, you were watching Germany versus Spain soccer. Yeah, yeah. Oh, good. No worries, it's recorded, you can watch it later. No worries. And good to see you as always. Uh, oh, I admire you sharing this, Abel. Uh, I am retired now, but used to be a policeman. If I did my job based on bribes, I will be fired for corruption. The entire US Congress is corrupt, does not work for the— you are spot on, Abel, you are spot on. And, and you will think Americans will at some point just stand up. We're not talking violence here, just stand up. But no, because they are too preoccupied by design. So, uh, Karakula, see a question from you. What happened with the Arab Summit in China that happened one month ago? Talk about Gaza. Yeah, they just— they talk. Arabs talk. It's just part of the culture. No offense to Arabs. So there's a saying in Arabic that goes— to those who speak Arabic, you will know what I'm referring to here— it's 'Arabs agree not to agree.' That's like a joke. It's a saying, but it's a joke. It's not a good one. So Arabs good at talking. It's in action that you find out. And in this case, not just Arabs, human in general. When you dealing with people, watch if they do things or they just talk about things. If you find out that they just talk about things, wash your hand of them. It's a waste of your time. So— oh, Tom, thank you, Tom. Truly appreciate your super sticker. You wrote, China's DF-16 and DF-27 hypersonic missiles can now evade US missile defense system in the Asia Pacific. I've expressed deep remorse for advocating for missile defense in the past, Dr. O. No, no worries, no worries. You're gonna— sometimes, remember, remember, events change in geopolitics. There are certain positions that you may hold today, you will be forced to change tomorrow. That doesn't mean you are wishy-washy. No, no, no, no, no, no. It's just in international geopolitics, the dynamics of the, the, the, uh, the, the, the changes that is will force you to adapt. You know, the policy that China was embarking on, let's say, 5 years ago, it's, it's certainly changed. I looked at now the strategic, the security strategy for the US 15 years ago, completely different. So, so no, no, no, no, you are— you're fine, you're fine. Yeah, that's— but I see what you mean. It's because it's moving into that direction, and, and that's why this SCO, I think, is a, is a turning point, and we shall see. Once again, Tom, thank you so much for your super sticker, truly appreciate you. Uh, let me see one more here. And I'm scrolling down, guys, just to see. And once again, appreciate you keeping the conversation civil here. Uh, I found out that troll and, and I kicked him out. Uh, yeah, Amber Spirit: Dr. O, do you know about Asia super grid and Russia closed nuclear cycle project? Uh, no, I don't. No, I don't. I have no idea. I do have access to someone who knows about this stuff, but no, I don't. Mr. White, M. White, thank you. You put, thank you for a balanced perspective. You're most welcome, most welcome. We're here to learn. Uh, David K. Congratulations on the book, Dr. Oualaalou. Which one? Those are my— by the way, guys, I am thinking, and I'm gonna solicit your feedback on this. Would you like me to put it for sale because to cover the cost for, for a chapter from the China book, or do we want to wait till the end because it will be for a while before that book is done? So I was thinking, should I put just a chapter? Because this time around I'm not going through a publisher. They control the process and they put those weird prices that, you know, $130 for a book. No, no. So, so I'm gonna, I'm gonna be looking into this. Casual Walk question: Do you think Trump, once in office, could potentially change Russia relations? And pivot towards US as Trump vowed to end Ukraine war. Uh, first of all, uh, Trump is delusional to end the war in, in right away. That's gonna take time. That's one. Second, the rapprochement and the friendship, the partnership— now we don't even say rapprochement anymore, it's a fait accompli. China and Russia. That's why I put on the thumbnail 'No Going Back.' You know, I, I do things for a reason, guys. And I'm sure you'll figure it out by now. Uh, Trump won't be able— it's because both the Russians and the Chinese understand that the American system, you deal with it every 4 years. That's it. Because we're going to have elections next. The next guy will reverse all that. Look what Trump himself did regarding the JCPOA, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Iran nuclear deal. We signed it, we agreed to it. With the other P5+1, and yet we broke it unilaterally. And was Trump doing it? So Trump is just— he's not a— he is a showman. He deals with— he's not into, uh, global affairs and geopolitics and so forth. Uh, Michael, question: Modi had time to attend the Gang of Seven Summit? Yes, where he is not a member. And has absolutely no, uh, say when its members scheme to circumvent and deride India sovereignty. He can make it— yeah, that's true, you're absolutely correct. And I read an article where he really attended the G7. It's just because this is why Modi was never qualified to become India's PM. And, and it's the Indian people— this is why I advocate for Indian people. It's not a damn government, I care less for that. Is the Indian people. I know some. The individuals who's helping me with the thumbnail, guys, is from India. Raj, smart dude in graphic designs, very, very responsible person, attentive. I send an email, I get responded right away. If something happens, whatever, communicate. My apologies, Dr. O, I couldn't make it, whatever. No worries. And educated. And yet he's unemployed. Why? If India is, is aspiring to this, uh, global superpower, you couldn't even create opportunities for your own people? And this is why what you're noticing in India is the brain drain that is going on. The moment someone— I wish I can help the guy move out of India, I'll do it, because he's wasting his youth, he's wasting his time. He deserves better. So I see your point. Modi is just a— he's one of those leaders that aspire to be accepted by others. That's what it is. But at the core of it, Prime Minister Modi has no credentials or qualifications or understanding or depth when it comes down to international relations, affairs, geopolitics, what have So, so you're absolutely correct. I, I agree with you. Uh, all right guys, I'm gonna sign off here because I gotta go do some work. And I look forward to, uh, I'll take one more question from Q7E. I just saw it. Um, Dr. O, is it that the West believes they have been a force for good all over the world, or that they just want to rule the world? Now, there has two parts to this question. In my opinion, it was a force for good at the beginning, right after World War II. But at the same time, it was by design, because we the one who were concerned that if we are to control Europe— we, we are concerned if we are to let Europe independent, we might not end up controlling it. So how are we going to control it? Is we are the ones that are going to rebuild Europe, right? That's one. And pave the way for those international institutions where we will bring Europe in and put them under our thumb. And you're seeing the results today in Germany. I mean, tell me, to all of you guys, tell me if you are a head of state and allowing 30,000 troops of a foreign country to be stationed in your country, what sovereignty do you have? So it was— the West was a force of good at the beginning, but right after, to me, right in the '60s, that's it. And even '60s, in the '50s, the moment we embarked on the Korean War, we paved the way for— now it's not about doing good anymore, it is about controlling the natural resources and the world, for that matter. And with that came the corruption and all that stuff, and we know what it is. Till we found out one of the best ways to control it is through the dollar, financial means. This is why where the West is, the US is resisting now all this. It's, uh, so, so yeah, no, and, and I will, in your question, I will go with the more so the latter than the former. So ruling the world, that's— it's a sad part, but the world has changed. Here we look out, here we look out. Finland is weak, but it is weak, it is weak beyond belief now. Same apply to Sweden, same apply to Iceland, same apply to Norway. Denmark to a degree, but Denmark, I am getting words that is leaning into the same direction. Scandinavians, all of them that way. So that's, that's the way I see it. Uh, oh, Army with Harmony, good to see you, and thank you so much for your Super Sticker and the membership on Buy Me a Coffee. I saw it yesterday, and I, I thank you so much, Army with Harmony. Truly appreciate your kind support. It means a lot, it means a lot, and I'm very grateful to all of you guys. All of you, all of you, no exception. And by the way, I, I, I did some changes to the Mustang, so I'll share it with you, with all of you at the end of the month. So, all right guys, I'm gonna, uh, David K, uh, Parshad is wonderful. Now FYI, I sent Parshad two emails, never heard back, and to me was like, okay, Maybe he didn't see it, maybe whatever. But the same thing with Babe Escobar. I even sent him through X. Maybe he didn't see it, maybe whatever. So this is what I'm saying. Sometimes you guys suggested people, I do reach out, I'll give it a second chance, but that's it. I do not like to chase after people. It's not in my nature, and, uh, it's just the way it is. Uh, Patrick, he will be here. He will be here next week. I'm gonna set it up this afternoon and, uh, and, uh, decide on the date with him. And I look forward to that conversation. And he's a journalist, so he knows what he's talking about. I've been reading his stuff behind the scenes because remember, when I bring guests here, someone you learn from. And by the way, I am also preparing a panel by the end of the month. You will find out later on. Okay guys, I wish you a good afternoon, good evening, good morning, whatever part of the world you're in, and I look forward to seeing you next time. As always, remember, geopolitics impacts your daily life in more ways than one. Till next time, guys, bye-bye.