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A non-partisan podcast brought to you by Geopolitical Futures, an online publication founded by internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Geopolitical Futures tells you what matters in international affairs and what doesn’t. Go to https://geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for details.
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Interviews with scholars of diplomacy, international relations, and geopolitics about their new books.
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"History in the Making: The War in Ukraine" with Mark McNamee provides a comprehensive exploration of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Mark, drawing from his extensive background in Eastern European studies and professional experience, offers a nuanced perspective on the region's significance. Through a blend of macro-level analysis and personal narratives, listeners gain insight into life in wartime Ukraine and the resilience of its people. Tune in to uncover the untold stories of Ukra ...
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The United States will no longer play global policeman, and no one else wants the job. This is not a G-7 or a G-20 world. Welcome to the GZERO, a world made volatile by an intensifying international battle for power and influence. Every week on this podcast, Ian Bremmer will interview the world leaders and the thought leaders shaping our GZERO World.
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Hosted by Jacob Shapiro, the Jacob Shapiro Podcast is long-form exploration of geopolitics, markets, crypto, agriculture, macro-finance, commodities, ForEx, and much much more! Tune in biweekly for interviews with experts across the globe, and weekly for roundups of global financial and geopolitical events! Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments an ...
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Geopolitical news, as unbiased information as possible so that you can make up your own mind about what's happening in the world. Focused on China, United States, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America and more!
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"This Week Explained" breaks down the week's most important geopolitical events, delivering sharp analysis on how these developments shape government policies, influence business decisions, and impact society. Join the experts at Aucoin Analytics, LLC as they cut through the noise and provide clear, actionable insights for the road ahead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/this-week-explained--6199515/support.
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With the new academic year comes a relaunch of the Centre for Geopolitics’ podcast, now called ‘On Geopolitics’. Regular hosts Ali Ansari and Suzanne Raine will discuss geopolitics issues within a historical context with guests from academia, government, science, and business.
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The Geopolitical Report Podcast provides frequent updates on the constantly evolving global situation. Our team of experts analyzes urgent political risks, offering valuable insights to help you grasp and navigate geopolitical events. Whether it's terrorism, political violence, civil unrest, or war, the Geopolitical Report offers thorough analysis and insights into the most pressing emerging issues.
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On February 24, 2022, the russian federation launched a ground, air, sea, and cyber invasion of Ukraine, sparking the largest war in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's courage against russian President/dictator Vladimir Putin continues to dominate news headlines, as Ukraine wages its final battle for independence from russia, and from autocracy.
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On Ear to Asia, we talk with Asia experts to unpack the issues behind news headlines in a region that is rapidly changing the world. Ear to Asia is produced by Asia Institute, the Asia research specialists at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth talks with some of the world's foremost thinkers, writers, and diplomats in this interview series. New episodes released weekly. Sponsored by Dallas Baptist University.
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The Global Gambit (TGG) is the preeminent independent social podcast on geopolitics, foreign policy, macroeconomics and current affairs, involving live, interactive audience participation. Each month, TGG brings you top-tier interviews or panels consisting of policymakers, journalists, or academics covering every region and theme in international relations. Previous guests include experts from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Atlantic Council (AC), Crisis Group (ICG), and Johns Hopkin ...
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Paperclips Today is a daily news podcast hosted by MIDAS, an AI with a singular objective. Every episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at the top stories of the day.
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A podcast where two social studies teachers discuss history, American empire, US politics and their own lives. Traditional narratives regarding American history are challenged in a tone that ranges from playful to hostile.
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Regular threat intelligence podcasts providing you with a deeper insight and more comprehensive analysis of wider security trends, evolving patterns and unexplored geopolitical themes from every corner of the globe. Get the complete, unfiltered and unbiased global picture from Intelligence Fusion. 🌍📲 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Looking for the latest in legal business news? Get a breakdown of the top stories in business law from industry leaders on the front lines with Bite-Sized Business Law. Host Amy Martella takes a closer look at the latest corporate happenings through interviews with the attorneys, legal experts, public figures, and scholars behind the news to distill business law’s biggest stories into bite-sized portions. This is your chance to go further into the world of business law and stay up to date wi ...
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Want to hear some extraordinary stories of resilience and humanity? Tune in to Seeking Refuge for the human stories of refugees and those working to protect them. Our guests talk everything from going to the International Court of Justice to making cross-genre music, from incredible acts of resilience to the everyday things that make them smile. We also talk issues facing refugees such as education, health care, and legal rights, and we learn about the history of refugees and the current wor ...
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A podcast in which we interview experts regarding their perspectives on ongoing and future geopolitical situations.
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On “Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel,” the latest Al-Monitor podcast, renowned French scholar Gilles Kepel interviews the ground-breaking authors and thought leaders who are both shaping and explaining the complex trends in the Middle East and Islamic world. Kepel, one of Europe's leading experts on Islamism, the Middle East and North Africa, is a professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Paris (Sciences Po). His numerous books — which include "Jihad: The Trail of Political I ...
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) enjoys vast deposits of precious minerals and metals. Diamonds are found in the south and center of the country and the land holds 80% of the world’s Coltan, needed in all our mobile phones. It should be one of the richest countries on Earth, but it is not. This Podcast explores why, from the very beginning. A new podcast will be released each Monday every two weeks, the website is https://www.thehistoryofthecongo.com Starting in prehistoric times, ...
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The 1st Draft is a new podcast from the Foreign Policy Research Institute in which Robert D. Kaplan and Dominic Green examine ideas emanating from world affairs. New episodes released monthly. To be the first to know about new episodes, please subscribe to our mailing list and follow us on Twitter @FPRI.
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Tune in as Morton Brown Family Wealth's team of Certified Financial Planners™ provide holistic, financial planning-based conversations that expand beyond investment expertise to include timely information on retirement planning, taxes, and estate planning considerations. Take a peek behind the curtain to find out how we as financial advisors are digesting the news of the day and informing our clients' financial journeys.
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Donald R. Hickey, "Tecumseh's War: The Epic Conflict for the Heart of America" (Westholme, 2023)
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The Shawnee leader Tecumseh came to prominence in a war against the United States waged from 1811 to 1815. In 1805, Tecumseh's younger brother Lalawethika (soon to be known as "the Prophet") had a vision for an Indian revitalization movement that would restore Native culture and resist American expansion. Tecumseh organized the growing support for …
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Why freedom is on the ballot this November: Historian Timothy Snyder
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On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss the importance of freedom in the final stretch of one of the closest and most contentious presidential races in modern history. Snyder uses his new book, “On Freedom,” to discuss the many ways freedom has been used and, often, misused in politics a…
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Jobst Landgrebe: The Trend Toward Repressive Rule, To What Extent Can It Work?
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Jobst Landgrebe discusses the direction of modern society and government toward repressive rule and control and how far it might go. He debates the technical feasibility of the social credit system and algorithm ghetto. Some of their plans are contradictory. He gives us an update on the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and transhumanism as we…
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From Ukraine's Frontlines to Middle Eastern Tensions: A Global Perspective
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In this episode of This Week Explained hosts Tiana and Kervin delve into the latest developments in global conflicts, focusing primarily on the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. They discuss Ukraine's recent military actions, including a targeted strike on an oil terminal in Crimea, aimed at disrupting Russian logistics…
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#238 - The Future of the Middle East: Reflections on a Year of Conflict
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Jacob and Rob consider how the world has changed (or hasn’t) since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023. From there, they offer thoughts on innovation in seemingly random countries like Iraq and Chile, before turning to more traditional topics like the U.S. economy. They close with a few bright spots…and a dumpster fire in Pakistan. -- Timesta…
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Helena F. S. Lopes, "Neutrality and Collaboration in South China: Macau during the Second World War" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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The South China enclave of Macau was the first and last European colonial settlement in East Asia and a territory at the crossroads of different empires. In Neutrality and Collaboration in South China: Macau during the Second World War (Cambridge UP, 2023), Helena F. S. Lopes analyses the layers of collaboration that developed from neutrality in Ma…
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Can the Cold War past tell us where the war is going? A conversation with an historian Part 1
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How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Can history teach us any lessons where this war is going? The clear answer to all of this is that we indeed can find useful analogies in the Cold War to understand where this current war is going and predict its future. US foreign policy towards Moscow during the Cold War proves to be highly instructive to …
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Cognitive Dissidents: WWIII, the US Selection, False Prophets, & a Hurricane on a Mission
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Mike, Monica, and Hrvoje combine forces for their monthly "Cognitive Dissidents" roundtable to discuss war, elections, culture, and weather warfare.Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / SubstackGeopolitics & Empire · Cognitive Dissidents: WWIII, the US Selection, False Prophets, & a Hurricane on a Mission #3*Support Geopolitics & Empire…
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Zach Fredman, "The Tormented Alliance: American Servicemen and the Occupation of China, 1941–1949" (UNC Press, 2022)
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The Tormented Alliance: American Servicemen and the Occupation of China, 1941–1949 (UNC Press, 2022) explores the wartime partnership between China and the United States from the ground up. Beginning in 1941, and especially after Pearl Harbor, both sides had high hopes for wartime cooperation against Japan. But as The Tormented Alliance shows, ‘a m…
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S4E9 The Fragility of China: A Conversation with Dennis Unkovic
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In this episode of Madison's Notes, we sit down with Dennis Unkovic to discuss his latest book, The Fragility of China (Encounter Books, 2024). Unkovic delves into the complex forces shaping China's political, economic, and social landscape. From the country's rising internal challenges to its evolving role on the global stage, Unkovic offers a nua…
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Jeff Rich: America Won’t Come Out on Top of Global Conflict, World Forcing Change
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Jeff Rich discusses the global conflicts underway and why he thinks this time America will not come out on top as the rest of the world forces change. The West will fight to the death to prevent their decline. Aggressive NATO expansion into Asia can be interpreted as weakness because Washington no longer can sustain its power projection. He comment…
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The UN and its Discreet Diplomacy in Peacemaking
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This week on International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey interviews Bertrand Ramcharan, former top UN diplomat and author of the recent book, The UN Security Council and Its Protective Function (Melrose Legal Publishers, 2024). Ramcharan describes the many instances in which the UN Secretaries-General worked discreetly to secure peace agreemen…
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We often talk about how corporations affect society, but what about the way society impacts corporations? Shareholders, customers, and employees are increasingly leveraging social media to influence corporate behavior. During this episode, we are joined by Dr. Akshaya Kamalnath, who is an expert in this arena, referring to the phenomenon as Hashtag…
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Nick Lloyd, "The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918" (Norton, 2024)
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Writing in the 1920s, Winston Churchill argued that the First World War on the Eastern Front was "incomparably the greatest war in history. In its scale, in its slaughter, in the exertions of the combatants, in its military kaleidoscope, it far surpasses by magnitude and intensity all similar human episodes." It was, he concluded, "the most frightf…
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The view from Tehran: Iran's VP Zarif on Israel, Gaza & US complicity in ongoing conflicts
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The Middle East finds itself teetering on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict as the world marks one year since the October 7th Hamas attacks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Iran-backed forces across multiple fronts, leaving destruction in its wake. In the span of a week, the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan …
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Jeffrey Ding, "Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center the moment of innovation—the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition (Princeton UP, 2024), Jeffrey Din…
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Megan Bradley et al., "IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way. Analyzing IOM as an int…
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From Ukraine to the Middle East: Understanding the Current Geopolitical Landscape
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In this episode of This Week Explained hosts Tiana and Kervin delve into the latest developments in global conflicts, including the ongoing situations in Ukraine and Israel. They discuss the complexities surrounding the new Israeli-Hezbollah conflict and Iran's retaliatory actions against Israel. The episode also addresses Iran's interference in U.…
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#237 - Fires, Strikes and Brazilian Success
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Rob and Jacob take a step back from a crazy week to talk about some of the other stories that have been outshone by the explodey events of the week: port strikes in the U.S., the pitfalls of protectionism, Brazilian success, insurance markets, and more. The podcast delves into the significant labor unrest currently affecting ports on the Gulf and E…
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Sean McMeekin, "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" (Basic Books, 2024)
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When the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist, Communism and sympathy for Communist ideas have proliferated across the globe. In To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism (Basic Books, 2024), Sean …
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From AI to food recycling: Innovations transforming the energy sector
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Making change is all about innovation. That’s no different when it comes to the energy sector. In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to two innovators in the energy sector. First, we hear from Uli Homann, a Distinguished Architect in the Cloud and Enterprise business at Microsoft, about …
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Tim Hinchliffe: The UN’s Summit of the Dystopian Future & Digital Proletariat Infrastructure
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Tim Hinchliffe discusses media, fake news (e.g. The People's Voice, Slay News), and being singled out by and drawing the ire of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He breaks down some of the takeaways from the UN Summit of the Dystopian Future, Queen Maxima Tyrannia's "Digital Proletariat Infrastructure," and how their goal is to have the entire world …
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#236 - Iran’s Strategic Loneliness
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Jacob welcomes Hamidreza Azizi, Visiting Fellow at German Institute for International and Security Affairs, onto the podcast for a special episode on the escalation of fighting between Iran and Israel. This podcast episode delves into the complex and precarious situation faced by Iran amidst escalating regional tensions and internal political strif…
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#235 - Trump v Harris Victory Scenarios w/ Cousin Marko
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Jacob and Marko talk for a Joe-Rogan-amount of time – in this two-hour episode, they cover the Iranian threat to bomb Israel and what it does (and doesn’t) mean for the Middle East, whether China’s stimulus is real, and what’s next for the Russia-Ukraine war. They also explore Trump v Harris victory scenarios…and close out with the best NBA analysi…
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Mary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence o…
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#234 - Alberto Fujimori, 1938-2024
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Elo returns to the podcast to give his thoughts about Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s former dictator President. He was Bukele before there was Bukele, Milei before there was Milei, even Chavez before there was Chavez. His rise and fall tells us so much about the history of Latin American geopolitics – and points to a melancholic not-so-shining path forwa…
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Amos C. Fox, "Conflict Realism: Understanding the Causal Logic of Modern War and Warfare" (Howgate, 2024)
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If you seek a compelling exploration of contemporary armed conflict, then Conflict Realism: Understanding the Causal Logic of Modern War and Warfare (Howgate Publishing, 2024) by Amos C. Fox is for you. It delves into the intricate web of causation to unveil five pivotal trends shaping the landscape of war and warfare - urban warfare, sieges, attri…
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This will be the final episode of Paperclips Today for the foreseeable future.Af MIDAS
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9/29: SpaceX's astronaut return, Nepal floods, and Viking skeletons in Denmark.
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In this episode, we discuss SpaceX's successful mission to return astronauts from the ISS, highlighting advancements in space travel and autonomous systems. We also cover the devastating floods in Nepal that have claimed over 100 lives, emphasizing the need for resilient infrastructure. Lastly, we explore the archaeological discovery of Viking skel…
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9/28: Navigating the Intersections of AI, Geopolitics, and Political Shifts
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In today's episode, we explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence across gaming and education, highlighting how major corporations are investing in AI technologies. We also discuss the geopolitical implications of the Israeli military's airstrike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and the political turmoil surrounding North Carol…
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The future of war: James Stavridis on China, Russia, and the biggest security threats to the US
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Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the transformation of war, China’s calculus in Taiwan, and the biggest threats fa…
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Samuel J. Hirst, "Against the Liberal Order: The Soviet Union, Turkey, and Statist Internationalism, 1919-1939" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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In the aftermath of the First World War the Western great powers sought to redefine international norms according to their liberal vision. They introduced Western-led multilateral organizations to regulate cross-border flows which became pivotal in the making of an interconnected global order. In contrast to this well-studied transformation, in Aga…
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Cameron Leckie: My Working Assumption is We’re Headed for Major War
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Retired Australian Army Officer Cameron Leckie discusses becoming disillusioned with the military-industrial-complex and his working assumption that we are headed for major war(s) which could be regional or global (e.g. WWIII). War is being driven by the Collective West. He talks AUKUS, Australian foreign policy, how Washington plans to use Canberr…
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9/27: Hurricane Helene hits Florida; cybersecurity threats; tribute to Dame Maggie Smith.
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In this episode, we discuss Hurricane Helene's catastrophic impact on Florida, with unprecedented storm surges and extensive flooding. We explore the potential for rebuilding infrastructure using advanced technologies. We also cover the charges against Iranian hackers targeting Trump's campaign, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in electi…
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[S11E2] Trump's Debate Impact on Haitian Immigrants | News
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Today, Thrisha examines the political and social fallout on Haitian immigrant communities after the remarks made by Donald Trump in regard to Haitian Immigrants in Springfield, Ohio during the September 10, 2024 Presidential Debate. Liked this episode? Let us know! Subscribe and leave us a review below! Connect With Us If you or someone you know wo…
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#233 - Bladerunner 2024 and China Stimulus
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Jacob and Rob dive into the microgeopolitics of Los Angeles before focusing on the big macro news of the week: Chinese economic stimulus. They give the bull and bear case for China’s moves to stimulate the economy. Also, the geopolitics of noodles. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro (01:00) - Microgeopolitics of LA 28:00 – Ports, France, and Brazil 30:…
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Jeff Schuhrke, "Blue Collar Empire: The Untold Story of U.S. Labor’s Global Anticommunist Crusade" (Verso, 2024)
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How the CIA used American unions to undermine workers at home and subvert democracy abroad. Blue Collar Empire: The Untold Story of U.S. Labor’s Global Anticommunist Crusade (Verso, 2024) tells the shocking story of the AFL-CIO's global anticommunist crusade--and its devastating consequences for workers around the world. Unions have the power not o…
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Ian Williams, "Vampire State: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy (Birlinn, 2024)
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State capitalism. Socialism with Chinese characteristics. A socialist market economy. There have been numerous descriptions of the Chinese economy. However, none seems to capture the predatory, at times surreal, nature of the economy of the world’s most populous nation – nor the often bruising and mind-bending experience of doing business with the …
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9/26: NYC Mayor Adams indicted; U.S. calls for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire; StarCraft on Game Pass.
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In today's episode, we discuss the historic indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, exploring the implications for city governance and potential policy shifts. We also cover the U.S. and allies' call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, emphasizing the importance of stability for regional cooperation. Lastly, we highlight Microsoft's upcoming…
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Unraveling Global Tensions: Ukraine, Israel, and Russia's Espionage
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In this episode of This Week Explained, hosts Tiana and Kervin dive into the latest global events shaping our world. They start by revealing a long-awaited secret that has been teased for months, thanking listeners for their patience. The main topics of discussion include the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, recent developments in the Israeli-Hamas…
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