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US politics has split into Red America vs. Blue America, each battling an external opponent.
  • Red America (the traditional Republican base) is locked in a trade war with China, focusing on manufacturing and military competition.
  • Blue America (the Democratic/establishment side) is fighting the Internet, which threatens its media, advertising, and cultural dominance.
  • The two internal factions also clash with each other, creating a three‑way domestic conflict.
  • This four‑party dynamic explains why policy swings are so extreme and contradictory.
  • Understanding this framework helps predict future alignments and strategic moves.
Balaji SrinivasanThe Peter McCormack Show00:18:15

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Red America versus China is a trade war. Blue America versus the internet is a tech lash. Balaji Srinivasan
Red America vs Blue America is Trump. Blue America vs Red America is wokeness. Balaji Srinivasan

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Four-Party Conflict: Red America, Blue America, China, Internet

Balaji reframes US politics as two internal factions (Red vs. Blue) each fighting external forces--China and the Internet--creating a four-way geopolitical struggle that reshapes policy and economics.

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