Is globalisation bringing the world closer together? Or simply creating new forms of competition? Why are major economic alliances and trade relationships shifting so rapidly right now? In this discussion, we’ll explore the changing landscape of global trade, supply chains, and international power through topics like the Belt and Road Initiative, BRICS, tariffs, energy politics, and the growing push for alternative economic partnerships outside traditional Western-led systems. As countries rethink old alliances and build new ones, are we entering a more connected world… or a more fragmented and competitive one?

Hosted by Richard, a politics and history expert, this session will unpack the historical roots behind today’s trade wars and geopolitical realignments in a way that’s accessible even if you know very little about politics or economics. We’ll discuss how infrastructure projects, energy markets, and financial systems shape everyday life around the world, from the prices of goods to the balance of global influence. Expect a smart, balanced, and thought-provoking conversation about globalization, cooperation, competition, and the uncertain future of the international order.

全球化究竟是拉近了各国距离，还是催生了全新的竞争模式？如今各大经济联盟与贸易合作关系正不断更迭，背后原因是什么？本次交流围绕全球贸易格局、供应链体系和国际势力变化展开，探讨一带一路倡议、金砖国家合作机制、关税政策、能源局势，以及脱离传统西方主导体系的新型经济合作模式。各国不断调整原有合作关系、搭建全新往来纽带，世界格局究竟会变得联系愈发紧密，还是走向分裂对立、竞争加剧的状态。

政治历史研究者 Richard 将带领大家梳理现代贸易摩擦与地缘格局变动的历史渊源，即便没有相关知识基础，也能轻松理解内容。我们一同分析基建项目、能源市场和金融体系如何影响日常生活，涵盖商品物价以及全球话语权分布等方方面面。整场交流客观理性、引人深思，共同探讨全球化发展、国际合作、相互竞争，以及充满变数的国际秩序未来走向。