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Neoliberalism is no longer just an economic system — it is a political liability. Across the United States, Europe, and East Asia, democratic societies are experiencing an unprecedented revolt against the establishment. Elections are becoming unstable. Young men are abandoning mainstream politics. Courts, media, and bureaucracies are invoking “states of emergency” to contain rising anti-system movements. This video explains how decades of neoliberal economics — privatization, deregulation, financialization, and austerity — hollowed out Western democracies and created the conditions for political revolt.

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In the latest episode of Overlap, Chinese commentator Tianchen and teleSUR commentator Belen unpack COP30 and the politics behind global climate action. Who is truly committed to tackling climate change—and who is using it for political messaging? This conversation looks beyond rhetoric to assess action, responsibility, and global leadership.

0:00 Intro
00:53 COP30 in the Amazon: Global Crisis, Local Spotlight
04:11 China's Climate Strategy: Cautious but Committed
08:40 When the Biggest Polluter Walks Away
15:34 China's Hard Path to Balance Growth and Green
21:00 The Other Battle at COP: People vs. Profits
28:36 Latin America: Survival vs. Sustainability
31:48 China's Green Development Methodology
36:31 Global Issues, Local Solutions
43:32 China's Toolbox for the Global South
47:50 Unlocking Latin America's Green Energy Potential

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Why is Ukraine now facing defeat after years of Western support, sanctions on Russia, and battlefield sacrifices? In this video, we break down how Ukraine lost the war—not in one moment, but through a series of strategic and political miscalculations that compounded over time. From the missed peace deal in Istanbul, to the failure to fully mobilize in 2022, to the costly defense of Bakhmut and the disastrous 2023 counteroffensive, Ukraine repeatedly passed up opportunities that could have ended the war on far better terms.

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Why can’t the United States defeat China the same way it defeated the Soviet Union? This video breaks down the five structural reasons why the old Cold War strategies no longer work—and why Washington is beginning to resemble the enemy it once defeated.

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As humanity approaches the first quarter mark of the new century, the optimism of the 1990s has collapsed into rising pessimism. The world now stands between war and peace—and neoliberalism sits at the heart of this crisis. In this first of a five-part series, the article examines how neoliberalism shattered the century-old political alignment between left and right.

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The global chip war is reshaping world power—and America may have already lost. This video breaks down how the semiconductor system was originally built as an instrument of U.S. state power, how Washington weaponized interdependence through sanctions and export controls, and how China turned those pressures into a long-term strategy for technological sovereignty.

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America's dependence on rare earths isn't accidental. It's a structural asymmetry resulting from deliberate choices: China planned and invested for decades, while U.S. neoliberal ideology outsourced the foundation of high-margin industries, creating a critical strategic vulnerability.

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Everyone is staring at the Taiwan Strait. But the fuse for Asia’s next nuclear crisis may be burning quietly in South Korea’s shipyards.   

In this video, we unpack the quiet but explosive implications of a potential US–South Korea nuclear submarine deal — and why it could become the starting point of a full-scale nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia.

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Japan’s recent claim that China’s reunification with Taiwan would create an “existential crisis” is not a defensive warning — it’s a revealing confession. Here is the real reason Japan is escalating tensions and why Tokyo is more obsessed with Taiwan than even the United States does.

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In this episode of Roughly Chinese, we sit down with Dr. Jan Oberg, founder and director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF), to explore contemporary approaches to peace and conflict resolution.

Dr. Oberg brings four decades of experience in peace research and conflict analysis, offering insights into:

0:00 Meet our Guest, Dr. Jan Oberg: Peace Researcher
3:39 The Global Arms Addiction Crisis
8:21 Analyzing Ukraine, Russia & Israel-Palestine
28:40 An Uncomfortable Observation of Western Media
44:17 China’s Alternative Model for Peace
1:00:21 How to Democratize Global Decision-Making

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