This podcast features Jim Rutt interviewing Mark Stahlman about the shifting global political landscape and the emergence of a "digital sphere." Stahlman argues that the old globalist order is collapsing, leading to a three-sphere model (East, West, and Digital), each reacting differently to this change. He predicts a US techno-feudalist system will emerge in the near term, driven by a fusion of digital technologies and libertarian ideals. Stahlman emphasizes "net assessment," a diagnostic approach that avoids value judgments, focusing on identifying the underlying forces shaping events rather than assigning blame. The discussion touches upon the roles of various political figures and the potential for "security through development" as an alternative to war.
