China, war and the civilizational state

LSE IQ podcast by LSE Film and Audio Team

Apr 8, 202418:40Education

Why do some countries, such as China and Russia, stand outside of the liberal international order and oppose values that the West takes for granted – values such as liberty and democracy?

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