Breaking Points: China, Iran, and the New Multipolar Power Struggle

China’s reported support for Iran isn’t a one-off—it’s a sign that the old U.S.-led order is giving way to a more dangerous multipolar world. In the full Breaking Points episode, Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti speak with Daniel Bessner about “imperialist realism,” the decline of the liberal international order, and why American foreign policy now feels more cynical, interest-driven, and unstable. This condensed recap cuts the full discussion down to minutes, covering how the failures of Iraq, Afghanistan, and the unipolar moment reshaped geopolitics, why proxy conflict is returning in new forms, and how Russia, China, and Iran fit into the emerging global balance of power. The conversation also explores the military and economic risks of AI, drone warfare, and speculation-driven capitalism. Learn what this shift means for national security, war strategy, and the future of international relations. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.