Trying to explain the present with the context of our past. HISTORY and GEOPOLITICS podcast... **NEW TOPICS each week. Not quite a history podcast nor really a current affairs podcast but something somewhere in between the two. Politics, Geopolitics, His
Petrified European leaders are trying hard, very hard, to tray and so-called TRUMP PROOF Nato and their proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.How and WHY?Listen on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I ask the all important questions.... must world leaders be clinically evil and brutal? Even western liberal democratic world leaders must be EVIL.Listen on.thx for listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Myanmar *formally known as Burma* is in a state of civil war. Its been in civil war since the year 2021. The civil war, like all civil wars, is a brutal conflict. A central military government versus a bunch of ethnic groups across the country.The region is strategic to both India and China as well as the ASEAN countries.Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HaitiHaiti is a country of former slaves. It is the most successful slave revolution in history!!!I update you on some brief history to explain the current problems in the country.Is the country in anarchy? A failed state?Listen on...................... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I look at the recent terrible terrorist attacks in a concert hall is a Moscow suburb. What happened. How did it happen and above all who could have been responsible?DEVELOPING STORYthx for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why have India and China done so well out of the Gaza and Ukraine wars. India in particular due to excellent diplomacy.The India story has been great. While China has been rebuilding itself after COVIDHow did this happen?Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is Europe? Is it JUST the EU?? and what are the biggest problems for Europe?Is the problem - LIBERALISM ??Is "Europe" still at the center of the universe? Listen on.................. thanks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I am always amazed why, o why, o why so many ppl in the west are so obsessed with these three people. >> Adolf Hitler>> Winston Churchill>> Neville ChamberlainI try and break this down in 10mins. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode i muse about the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. I tell you what I reckon the Israel endgame is,... AN unbiased perspective. Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pakistan's problems are huge.Popular PM Imran Khan is in jail.The US and China are all over the countryRecent elections were highly corrupt#Imran#PakistanIs Pakistan a banana republic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My take on the Tucker Carlson interview with Vladmir Putin.Over 200MM views on the X platform.Go listen/ watch the interview yourself. ITS FREE.make up your own mind.Thanks for the listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is a 'just' and 'righteous' war? YES - WAR that's RIGHT?? I explore how you sell a war to your own people. #WarThank you for listining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thank you for listening to my episodes.In this episode I look atHungary blackmailed by the EUUS base attacked. Biden looking to bomb Iranian assets.Why the European should be worried about the US moving away from EuropeRussian economy doing great!Ukraine is a mess!I know I'm doing less episodes now but hope you can stick around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The schedule of these podcasts will change. I'll be doing less episodes / less frequency. Shall try for weekly. Hope you can stick around.I also talk about the ICJ ruling against Israel... and the Iran/ Pakistan missile issue.#PodcastThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's been going on in the mostly troubled region of Africa's Sahel?An update#Sahel#AfricaThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do the members of NATO & liberals use the US taxpayers to pay for their 'defense'I break down how and why NATO is needed by its members and its not "just" to destroy the Russians in a nuclear Armageddon.#NATO#Europe#USAThan you for listening.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
India and & The US had a good run - and to be clear, the US-India relationship is good, generally - BUT now things have changed almost overnight with the relationship in the dumps.... WHY??I take a look here in this episode.#India#US#Geopolitics#DiplomacyThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yesterday - 11th January 2024 the UK and US bombed Yemen.Anglos Vs HoutiesLiberal extremists Vs Islamic fundamentalistsYemen has been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea.Thanks for listening... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does Palestine have a Islamist [radical Muslims] problem?In this episode I look at what could be the single biggest narrative/ propaganda problem for the Palestinian cause.Zionists Vs. Islamists???#Islamist#Palestine#IsraelThis is a thorny issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel - during this ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict - is losing the global PR/ Narrative/ Propaganda war. Not just in its traditional alliances in the Collective West but more so even in the US, that is previously unheard of!#Israel#Palestine#War#Propaganda Thank you all again for listening.....!!!....! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
who are the Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas? What are the differences, similarities? What are their histories? #Houthies#Hezbollah#Hamas#fFatah#MuslimBrotherhood#Iran#Israel#Sunni#Shia#Yemen#Lebanon Thank you for listening... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How does politics manage to get itself entangled with sports?There is a LONG history of sports and politics and geopolitics. Even now.Listen onTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vladmir Putin held a FOUR-HOUR press conference taking questions from the media and the public. Q&A in detail and yes there were people asking questions from people who do not like Russia.#Russia#PutinListen on...... and ....... pls like and follow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I examine why Sergi Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister thinks Russia is stronger today than it was before the Ukraine war. How & why does he think this???And of the Nato proxy, Ukraine? After the West's attention has moved to a shiny new war in the Middle East, funding for Ukraine from BOTH Europe and the US has gone to zero.Ukraine is on the verge of collapse.#Ukraine#Russia#Nato#WarThings look tough for Zelensky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vladmir Putin has won the proxy war with Nato in Ukraine and is now reaching out to his new friends in the Middle East. He met with MBS in Saudi and MBZ in the UAE. Rasi of Iran visited Moscow the next day.As the US is bogged down in the streets of Gaza... the Russians are playing a game of chess.#Putin#Russia#Iran#UAE#Saudi#MBS#MBZ#RasiThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Venezuela about to invade and take about 2/3rd of its neighbor, Guyana? Why?Could it be because they discovered a ton of fossil fuels - oil - off the coast of Guyana? #Venezuela#Guyana #Oil#InvadePro Tip: Avoid war! - but does anyone listen to me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
COP28. Cop 28 was held in Dubai. All the attendees' jet stetted into and out of Dubai burning a ton of fossil fuels in the process.This year Dubai's Al Jabbar as President of COP said you can not ever cut out fossil fuels without going back to teh caves,My take.#COP#ClimateChange#Cop28Thanks for listening.All the best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why - given so much in common - has India and the US had such a bad historical relationship..?... why? Even today when Indo-US relations are much, MUCH better why still is this the case?#India#USA#InternationalRelations#HistoryThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I break down the great man/ woman/ people/ hero's/ villains theory.WHO are the great people?How can YOU and ME become great people...HOW???? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who was Henry Kissinger? What did he do? Why was he remembered?Was he a genius? Was he evil? Why so some people hate him - like REALLY hate him?#KIssingerListen on. Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The huge vote to PVV and its leader Geert Wilders in The Netherlands is a wakeup call that what the voter wants is not in sync with the liberal ideology of the EU.What is happening in Europe, a colony of the US?#Immigration#Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Argentina has elected an Unorthodox ultra-Libertarian as its next President. Effective 10th December 2023.He is going to give the failing economy SHOCK therapy.#Argentina#Mieli Pls like, follow if you like. Thank you for listening.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is my take of an article, a Op-Ed that Joe Biden published in the Washington Post newspaper on 18th November 2023.#USA#ForeignPolicyConfusing messaging or genius letter to Amerika?Opinion | Joe Biden: U.S. won't back down from the challenge of Putin and Hamas - The Washington PostThank you for listning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I unpack - or try to - ZIONISM. What is it? Its origins, history and how it resulted in the creation of the state of Israel.#Israel#Palestine#ZionismMy attempt to unpack what is otherwise a very, very complex topic.PLEASE LIKE, FOLLOW and COMMENT - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I look at - Happiness, is it a myth, a legend or even attainable?Humans have been searching for happiness for thousands of years. I ask - what on earth is this thing?#Happiness#HappyTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is Collective Punishment? Is this "normal" in human history? Examples of collective punishment in history!#History#CollectivePunishment#HumansThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After seven or so years of dicey and Icey relations China & Australia are planning to "get back to normal" relations. Of course money and trade are the key drivers but there is more and there are also larger implications.#Australia#China#Trade#EconomicsListen on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It has just been discovered that the worlds OLDEST human constructed Pyramid is in West Java. Not the Nile Plain.Listen on. Oh and if you have not already - check out Graham Hancock's books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are looking at a possible detente between China & the US. The US likely cannot handle a hot war situation while the Middle East and Ukraine are blowing up. Plus - the Chinese and US economies look dicey... obviously no one in the region wants a US -China war.My main takeaways are in the audio.#China#USA#APECCatch you all soon, thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suella Braverman was fired as Home Secretary, ex-PM David Cameron given a peerage - into the House of Lords - because he quit as an MP - just so he could become Foreign Secretary. First ex-PM in fifty years to join another government.A hot mess or just another day of normal business in a parliamentary democracy?And WHY are we having these destabilizing events anyway? I try to break down whats going on in some islands of the coast of Europe. #UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I look at a bunch of news - Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, Russia Today, Global Times and Jerusalem Post - to pick out news stories to give you the latest...#Gaza#Israel#Media#MSMThank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is TIME and is TIME TRAVEL possible?#Time#TravelAnd if it were, where would it be you go to - the past or the future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens when liberal wokeism meets hard reality. What is happening in western countries among their growing Muslim populations and their Jewish populations?#Muslims#JewsSome serious civil strife is happening in western countries that has all the hallmarks of what happens when liberalism meets warmongering meets hard reality.Thank you all for listeningRemember to LIKE and FOLLOW if you like the information in these episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lots of liberal American political commentators and politicians believe that the US is an EXCEPTIONAL country.Is it, was it? IN this episode I look at the idea of American Exceptionalism & it's odd tie into liberalism#American#Exceptionalism #LiberalismAgain, thank you all for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden is stuck in a hot proxy war in Ukraine against Russia, a hot war in Gaza through Israel and would like to against China in Taiwan. Now Biden wants to meet Xi. WHY????#China#USAThank you for listening again. LIKE - SHARE - FOLLOW for updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What and how did the India-Israel relationship develop over the years? India used to be pro-Palestine and anti-Israel.... now its both pro-Israel & pro-Palestine .... but leaning to the Israeli side ---- WHY?WHYI try and answer in about 17mins.#India#Israel#PalestineCheers for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everyone seems to have forgotten the little proxy war in Ukraine.Or have they?Ukraine is still losing.#UkraineLETS GO TO WAR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BRI - Belt & Road is ten years old in 2023. It has been the most ambitious and successful infrastructure development project in human history. It as 150+ countries - At its centerpiece is the People's Republic of China.#China#Xi#BRI#Infrastructure#DevelopmentBut is it a debt trap? Is it really? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who were the "good guys" in World War II?Well, likely NO ONE - not even "the allies" SERIOUSLY NO ONE went to save the Jews. Listen. A short episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I look at the all-important meeting between Kim & Putin near Vladivostok. Are we looking at a North Korea/ Russian Federation alliance?#DPRK#Korea#Russia#Kim#PutinLets examine what is going on behind the headlines... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are the Nobel Peace Prizes a scam? Mahatma Gandhi was not given it. Not just that Obama got it for doing NOTHING then going onto bomb and drone thousands of people. Who are wining these prizes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.