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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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)