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The MiddleGround Mic

Xi's Washington Visit, Iran's Pickaxe Mountain & the Risk of $7 Gas Ron bee

Sep 21, 2026 · 27m

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What do China, Greenland, Iran, artificial intelligence and the price of gasoline have to do with each other? Potentially quite a lot. Ron Bee returns to The MiddleGround Mic to connect several of the biggest geopolitical stories happening right now — and explain how international decisions can eventually reach American consumers and businesses. Joseph and Ron discuss: • The new U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement • Greenland, the Arctic and strategic competition • Rare earth minerals and China's leverage in global supply chains • Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington • U.S.-China tariffs and trade negotiations • Artificial intelligence as a geopolitical battleground • Iran and…