What is a 'multipolar' world? China says equality; Trump & Marco Rubio say imperial rivalry

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Why is Trump blockading Iran's blockade? This is the crazy, and dangerous, US strategy

The peace talks held between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan failed. Despite a temporary, two-week ceasefire Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ben Norton explains the USA's strategy, and how it is targeting China and A ...  Show more

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