The Iranian problem and Middle Eastern problem, while 'terribly bloody and horrific,' is not of global geopolitical significance compared to the China-East Asia story.
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“the Iranian problem and the Middle Eastern problem is terribly bloody and horrific but not of global geopolitical significance”
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Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition, American advantages, and more (1/3)— Asia Observer + InsightsCreated: 8/10/2026, 1:21:27 PM
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