In this episode of Coup Save America, we welcome back Toufic Sarieddine, a Lebanese scholar and PhD graduate from Nagoya University, to discuss his forthcoming book “A Tale of Rice Copper.” Toufic’s research examines the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a central artery of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and its profound impact on global power dynamics, specifically U.S. hegemony.
Together, we dive into how China’s strategic investments in Pakistan are reshaping the geopolitical landscape, examining CPEC’s implications for economic, military, and cultural hegemony. Using world-systems analysis, Toufic explains the mechanisms China employs—ranging from infrastructure dominance to media cooperation—to solidify its influence in Pakistan and beyond. As U.S. global dominance wanes, what does this power shift mean for the developing world, and how is it playing out in South Asia?
Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of global order, U.S.-China relations, and the shifting tides of international hegemony.
