John speaks with economist Philip Pilkington to explore the unraveling of global liberalism, tracing its roots from British imperialism to America’s post-World War II dominance. Pilkington argues that economic liberalisation failed to universalise liberal values, as nations like China and India embrace markets while rejecting cultural liberalism. A multipolar world emerges, where non-liberal powers redefine global influence.

Family breakdown and demographic decline threaten Western prosperity, with collapsing birth rates and rising welfare costs signalling societal decay. Radical green ideologies, rooted in neo-paganism, prioritise nature over human welfare, risking a return to impoverishment. Pilkington envisions a post-liberal West reviving Christian values to restore stable families and economic vitality.

Philip Pilkington is a macroeconomist and investment professional. He is the author of The Reformation in Economics and the soon to be released The Collapse Of Global Liberalism. He also co-hosts the popular geopolitics podcast Multipolarity.
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00:00 Intro
00:01:49 The collapse of the global liberal world order
00:08:43 Projecting the aftermath of the global liberal world order
00:16:37 The changing landscape of Hong Kong
00:25:49 The radical 'green' movement
00:32:05 The post-liberal world order and the West
00:39:37 The decline of productivity
00:46:12 Facing the depopulation bomb
00:53:47 The importance of traditional families
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