Christopher R. O’Dea appears on the Victor Davis Hanson podcast to discuss how China has built strategic influence through commercial shipping networks, ports, and infrastructure, an approach that could give Beijing a significant geopolitical advantage over the United States and the broader global economy.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs the golden book as he meets Norway’s king on October 20, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Oslo. (Getty Images)