Dr. Alan O'Sullivan

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So really interesting event.

I'm limited on space, but I am willing to open up a few seats.

So I really hope you enjoyed the interview.

I hope this was useful.

Again, I'm open to suggestions.

I'm very open-minded and I appreciate the feedback people reaching out to me.

So stay tuned during the week and thanks for watching and listening.

I recently spoke with Professor Doneca O'Bacon.

He is a professor of politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University.

We had a very wide range in conversation.

Part one of that interview took place last week.

And the second part of the interview, we covered a wide range of geopolitical topics, focusing on the shifting dynamics of global power.

We discussed the transition from a bipolar to a multipolar world, highlighting the decline of the US and the rise of China.

We explore the ambitions of leaders like Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping and emphasize their desire for spheres of influence.

And this has become even more important when we hear the likes of Mark Carney talking about middle powers.

We then delve into the complexities of international relations, including the Tsitsitsis Trap, which is this notion of rising and declining powers clashing.

We discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China's ambitions in Taiwan, and the role of drones in modern warfare.

We touch on the political landscape in Europe, particularly in Hungary, after the recent election win for Peter Mayer's party.

We concluded the interview with a reflection on the importance of democratic values.