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So that's a values point of view, though, right? There are values that they hold dear, that many do hold dear, that liberalism, democracy does ultimately, I believe I've heard this, reduce conflict worldwide, that there's an importance that we've never seen two democratic nations since World War II go to war.

So that's a values point of view, though, right? There are values that they hold dear, that many do hold dear, that liberalism, democracy does ultimately, I believe I've heard this, reduce conflict worldwide, that there's an importance that we've never seen two democratic nations since World War II go to war.

And that there's a reason why we want to see liberalism kind of breed throughout the world. And it's our responsibility for global peace to make that a mandate.

And that there's a reason why we want to see liberalism kind of breed throughout the world. And it's our responsibility for global peace to make that a mandate.

And by the way, I'm... What do you call it where you pull the spirits of the voice of others? But I'm just trying to... Channeling. Channeling. That's the word.

And by the way, I'm... What do you call it where you pull the spirits of the voice of others? But I'm just trying to... Channeling. Channeling. That's the word.

Well, as an economist, can you talk about the impact of a cold or hot conflict with China from an economic perspective, given the trade relations?

Well, as an economist, can you talk about the impact of a cold or hot conflict with China from an economic perspective, given the trade relations?

So why has it become so universal to assume that we are already in a state of conflict with China on not just party lines, but almost any spectrum you could kind of consider?

So why has it become so universal to assume that we are already in a state of conflict with China on not just party lines, but almost any spectrum you could kind of consider?

Two cities trapped.

Two cities trapped.

I know, but we only have a minute left. We've got to add five minutes.

I know, but we only have a minute left. We've got to add five minutes.

Let me just ask one, because we're a little bit, I know we were going to try and talk about Middle East for a good chunk of this, so I just want to scenario propose, or kind of give you guys a scenario, get your reaction, because it is kind of what feels to be the most imminent theater of conflict. The West Bank The Israelis are buttressing the settlements. There's a lot of checkpoints.

Let me just ask one, because we're a little bit, I know we were going to try and talk about Middle East for a good chunk of this, so I just want to scenario propose, or kind of give you guys a scenario, get your reaction, because it is kind of what feels to be the most imminent theater of conflict. The West Bank The Israelis are buttressing the settlements. There's a lot of checkpoints.

Things are getting very tense. They're running raids, and it's becoming a very difficult place to live for Palestinians, and there's a real concern that the West Bank collapses.

Things are getting very tense. They're running raids, and it's becoming a very difficult place to live for Palestinians, and there's a real concern that the West Bank collapses.

And Israelis. But there's a real risk that the West Bank collapses and turns into a real conflict zone. If that happens, the Jordanians are sitting right there, and they're not gonna let Palestinians get slaughtered. They're gonna have to do something, and they're such a strong ally of the United States. Does that trigger a theater of response where what is Saudi going to do?

And Israelis. But there's a real risk that the West Bank collapses and turns into a real conflict zone. If that happens, the Jordanians are sitting right there, and they're not gonna let Palestinians get slaughtered. They're gonna have to do something, and they're such a strong ally of the United States. Does that trigger a theater of response where what is Saudi going to do?