Podcasts about Geopolitics

This week on New World Next Week: Russia says no to EU's coalition of the willing; Fink is in charge at the World Economic Forum; and rabbits with tentacles tick all the newworld boxes.

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Author & geopolitics expert Gordon Chang calls in to discuss the controversial middle-of-the-night flights allegedly dropping off Gaza-connected individuals across the United States, and the broader implications of American ignorance towards international crises. They also analyze the recent Alaska Summit involving President Trump and Vladimir Putin, debating its implications for Ukraine and global security. Chang criticizes Putin's war crimes and stresses the need for stringent sanctions against Russia to stop money flow. They touch on China's military ambitions, particularly concerning Taiwan, and discuss the discovery of a Chinese biological weapons lab in California. The conversation concludes with Chang's assessment of President Trump's international diplomacy and the urgency for the U.S. to recognize and act on global threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we discuss three critical minerals to illustrate, and challenge or reinforce the common narratives out there, the intractable problems those supply chains face - even with projected soaring future demand. And consequently, the influence these elements have on geopolitics and economics. Influence that is only growing. We're taking Yttrium, ,Rhenium and Graphite and each one tells a different story about our modern economy about the critical mineral supply chain and pricing and some of that challenges that poses to governments, companies and us as individuals. To tell those stories we are rejoined by Ellie Saklatvala, Head of Metals Pricing at the Independent Price Reporting Agency, Argus. 

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This episode focuses on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with the hosts offering a critical perspective on the U.S. role and the motives of the key players. They assert that the war is a "massive money laundering operation" from which Ukrainian officials are profiting. The hosts praise President Trump for his efforts to bring peace, arguing that he is the only leader genuinely trying to end the conflict despite a media they claim is biased and a "deep state" they believe is actively trying to prolong the war for profit. The hosts discuss the geopolitical dynamics at play, including the U.S. and NATO's alleged use of "provocative" attacks on Russian soil to force a retaliation. They argue that to achieve lasting peace, Trump must persuade Putin to "hold his fire" even if provoked and to "skip the ceasefire" and go directly to a peace deal. The hosts highlight the B-2 bomber flyover during the Trump-Putin summit as a strategic display of American power, a message to Putin, and a way for Trump to counter media narratives that he is too soft on Russia. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of breaking the Russia-China alliance and rebuilding economic ties between Russia and the West

This episode explores a range of topics from geopolitics to domestic crime. The hosts discuss what they believe is a deliberate effort by Democrats and the media to prolong the war in Ukraine for financial gain, calling it a "massive money laundering operation." They contrast this with President Trump's peace efforts, which they praise as a strategic move to break the Russia-China alliance. The hosts also criticize former Vice President Mike Pence for mocking Trump over his approach to Russia while allegedly ignoring threats from China, which they say has admitted to cyberattacks against the U.S. The program also delves into a legal case involving former FBI Director James Comey, whom the hosts accuse of felonies including leaking classified data and killing investigations. They claim his recent public statements are part of a desperate PR strategy to avoid prison. The episode concludes with commentary on recent crime stories, including the Idaho murder case, where a new court document reveals details about the killer's alleged actions, and a South Carolina case where nine teenagers were arrested for their involvement in the murder of a 16-year-old. The hosts express bewilderment and outrage at the behavior of the people involved in both cases.

S&P futures slightly down, coming after solid gains last week that saw several fresh record highs. Treasuries are a bit firmer across the curve. Yields are down after bear steepening move last week. Dollar index up, Gold up. Bitcoin futures down, WTI crude up. Geopolitics remains the biggest focus over the weekend after Friday's summit between Trump and Putin ended with no commitment for Russia to end the Ukraine war. European leaders including Ukraine's Zelenskiy are set to meet Trump in Washington today, while White House officials confirmed the US would offer Ukraine a secure guarantee. Companies Mentioned: Saudi Aramco, Petrobras, Tesla

US equities were little changed in uneventful Monday trading. Geopolitics dominated the headlines following last Friday's Trump-Putin summit. August's NAHB homebuilder sentiment index came in at 32, down from 33 in July and below consensus for 34.

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/This is a conversation with Gregory Smith, a policy analyst at Rand focusing on the influence of AI and emerging technologies on geopolitics. And this was - and I hope I don't offend any of my other guests by saying - one of the most fascinating conversations I've ever had on the podcast.Today, we are at a point when there's a realistic chance that in the next decade or so we might get an AGI - artificial general intelligence or even ASI - artificial superintelligence: a next stage of AI that would be able to do everything that humans can and possibly even significantly better. If that happens it will radically transform every aspect of our lives but while the impact on other areas is widely discussed - how it might reshape geopolitics is largely ignored - even though its impact would be absolutely transformational. Greg and his colleagues at Rand recently published an extremely interesting paper where they for the first time try to explore what that might look like - and they present 8 different scenarios of how AGI can transform the global world order. Most of them are pretty bad but all of them are fascinating - leading to a rise of new superpowers, fall of the old ones and a fundamentally different world. And in this conversation, we discuss what that world might look like.

During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on Geopolitics & Empire from January 17, 2025.  Key topics: ➤The long-planned emerging world system by global elites ➤Integration of technocracy and its societal impacts ➤Theosophy, transhumanism, and their interconnected features Connect with Hrvoje Morić:

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Big Tech's spending on AI infrastructure, like data centers, is so enormous that it's reshaping the U.S. economy on a scale likened to the building of the railroads. AI is also now at the center of geopolitical conflicts, as President Trump strikes a deal with Nvidia allowing it to sell its chips to China, upending longstanding national security policy. And yet, the much-hyped launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT-5 has left many users underwhelmed. We take stock of the way the AI industry is reshaping our world. Guests: Zoë Schiffer, oversees coverage of business and Silicon Valley at WIRED Mat Honan, editor in chief, MIT Technology Review Brian Merchant, tech journalist, writes the "Blood in the Machine" newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost takes listeners on a global tour of power plays and economic maneuvers, starting with the African Union's push for financial independence through gold-backed currency, challenging Western monetary control. He examines Vladimir Putin's calculated moves ahead of the Alaska summit with Trump, exploring how Russia positions itself as a diplomatic powerbroker while balancing alliances with China and the Global South. The episode also dives into China's Belt and Road debt-trap diplomacy, its tightening grip on African infrastructure, and how resource-rich nations are pushing back. From shifting alliances in the Middle East to the erosion of U.S. influence in the developing world, Ghost connects the dots on how economic sovereignty, energy politics, and strategic negotiations are redrawing the global map.

From Alaska to Gaza, the fault lines are shifting. As talk of a Trump–Putin meeting grows, we ask whether it's a genuine path to peace or political theatre—while Gaza's famine deepens and the Ukraine front grinds on.

In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses what India-US trade looks like and how India can navigate Trump . She also discusses the Israel-Gaza war and what lies next.

Geopolitics is rewriting the rules for commercial real estate investors. Can understanding history's patterns be the key to figuring out what's coming next? Who better to answer the question than Chair of War Studies at the U.S. Army War College, Michael Neiberg, who uses his expertise of Europe and the U.S. from 1914-1945 to offer valuable insights into today's global challenges by drawing parallels with the early 20th century. “What we're dealing with now is not the same as other time periods,” Neiberg explains when discussing some of the economic parallels of the 1930s, which can “lead you down some pretty terrifying places, if you let them.” Instead, Neiberg shares some comforting news: “We are in some ways reverting to the norm.” This episode of the AFIRE podcast helps investors and strategists rethink their approaches amid a world that's far less predictable than it once was. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. LINKS Take the AFIRE H2 2025 investor survey www.afire.org/survey/h22025invite/ Register for the AFIRE Annual Member Meeting www.afire.org/events/amm25/ Watch the AFIRE POV series of investor interviews www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO…DHeg562A8-HQrxi8o Read the latest articles from Summit Journal Issue #18 www.afire.org/summit/ Access the episode webpage featuring links to audio-only platforms here: www.afire.org/podcast/202512cast/ KEY MOMENTS 00:00 AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson intro 01:23 Meet Michael Neiberg, Chair of War Studies, US Army War College 02:23 How does today's pullback compare to the 20th century? 05:52 How should investors handle less free global trade? 09:13 How have politics and economics connected? 11:38 Important lessons from early 20th-century tech 12:59 How is governance changing? 15:45 Does history show that communication is key?

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by returning guest Craig Stronberg, Senior Director of PwC Intelligence. Craig previously had a near 20-year career in National security affairs before joining PwC. Craig and Doug discuss changes to US global policy and protectionism; the rise of new global powers and alliances; the growing divide between developed and developing countries regarding global tax policy; the debate over globalization's benefits; and the current trade environment. They also discuss how multinational companies are responding to uncertainty, deploying corporate risk management, scenario planning, and gaining competitive advantages. 

The global order that brought decades of peace and prosperity is coming apart. The Economist's Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes takes us inside the world's power centers, where America is both admired and doubted — and China's influence is on the rise. She reveals how shifting alliances and economic rivalries are rewriting the balance of power — with consequences that will touch us all.

An independent central bank is the key to providing credibility to its monetary policy choices; credibility which anchors inflation expectations and allows a central bank to manage the demand-side of the economy and meet its mandate. In this episode of All the Credit®, we highlight the importance of central bank independence, discussing its significance, potential threats, and the implications of political interference—particularly in the context of the U.S. Federal Reserve. PGIM's Tom Porcelli, Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief U.S. Economist, hosts this discussion with Daleep Singh, Vice Chair and Chief Global Economist, and Katharine Neiss, PhD, Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief European Economist. Recorded on August 5, 2025.

US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high stakes summit to discuss the war in Ukraine.Trump has been upping the ante with his rhetoric around Putin in recent months. On July 14, the US president set Putin a 50 day deadline to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine. On July 28th, he reduced it to 10-12 days. As that deadline was reached last Friday, Trump announced plans for this summit. So, why is this happening now, and what will be on the agenda?Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Katie Stallard.Read: What Putin wants from talks with TrumpDownload the app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A16z Podcast: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined in the studio by Dwarkesh Patel and Noah Smith to explore one of the biggest questions in tech: what exactly is artificial general intelligence (AGI), and how close are we to achieving it?They break down:Competing definitions of AGI — economic vs. cognitive vs. “godlike”Why reasoning alone isn't enough — and what capabilities models still lackThe debate over substitution vs. complementarity between AI and human laborWhat an AI-saturated economy might look like — from growth projections to UBI, sovereign wealth funds, and galaxy-colonizing robotsHow AGI could reshape global power, geopolitics, and the future of workAlong the way, they tackle failed predictions, surprising AI limitations, and the philosophical and economic consequences of building machines that think, and perhaps one day, act, like us. Timecodes: 0:00 Intro0:33 Defining AGI and General Intelligence2:38 Human and AI Capabilities Compared7:00 AI Replacing Jobs and Shifting Employment15:00 Economic Growth Trajectories After AGI17:15 Consumer Demand in an AI-Driven Economy31:00 Redistribution, UBI, and the Future of Income31:58 Human Roles and the Evolving Meaning of Work41:21 Technology, Society, and the Human Future45:43 AGI Timelines and Forecasting Horizons54:04 The Challenge of Predicting AI's Path57:37 Nationalization, Geopolitics, and the Global AI Race1:07:10 Brand and Network Effects in AI Dominance1:09:31 Final Thoughts  Resources: Find Dwarkesh on X: https://x.com/dwarkesh_spFind Dwarkesh on YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DwarkeshPatelSubscribe to Dwarkesh's Substack: https://www.dwarkesh.com/Find Noah on X: https://x.com/noahpinionSubscribe to Noah's Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/ Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenbergPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

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The Shocking Effect Of Soap Operas - with Neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast, 205, Season 21, Episode 0006 Over the next two weeks the Black Spy Podcast will analyse soap operas. Soap operas, as a television genre, trace a significant part of their lineage to Latin American telenovelas, which emerged in Mexico during the mid-20th century. These serialized dramas, often rooted in melodrama, romance, and moral dilemmas, served as cultural exports across Latin America and beyond, blending traditional storytelling with contemporary social issues. The telenovela format's success lay in its capacity to reflect local cultural norms while also pushing boundaries—presenting themes such as female independence, class mobility, and taboo relationships—sometimes in ways that challenged prevailing social conservatism. In Britain, long-running staples like Coronation Street (1960–) and EastEnders (1985–) inherited this narrative strategy but adapted it to distinctly British working-class milieus. They were not merely entertainment; they became quasi-social documents, portraying gritty realism in domestic, communal, and romantic life. Over time, these soaps began to normalize lifestyles and issues that, in broader society, were once marginal—such as same-sex relationships, interracial marriages, non-traditional family structures, and open discussions of mental health, addiction, and gender identity. Through repetition and integration into everyday plotlines, such narratives subtly influence public attitudes, moving topics from the periphery into the mainstream. However, as soap operas in Britain have become less realistic, seemingly needing to be more sensational to gain viewers their relevance has lessened and become a tool of a vision of living that could splinter society rather than as was originally the ideal to unite it. Critics have argued that this gradual social shift is not purely organic. The creative and editorial leadership in major television networks—particularly in Western ‘democracies' —often emerges from academic, artistic, and cultural sectors that lean left-of-centre politically. This has led to claims that soap operas serve as vehicles for progressive social messaging under the guise of everyday drama. While this perspective risks oversimplifying the complex interplay between audience demand, artistic intent, and institutional culture, it is true that soaps often act as cultural laboratories, introducing and normalizing ideas before they achieve widespread societal acceptance. In essence, from Mexican telenovelas to British soaps, the genre's enduring power lies in its ability to reflect life while also reframing it—sometimes in ways that deliberately shift cultural norms toward seemingly more inclusive, and often more seemingly progressive, visions of society. Please don't forget to subscribe to the Black Spy Podcast for free, thereby you'll never miss another fascinating episode. To contact Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency go to Linked In To contact Carlton King by utilising any of the following: To donate - Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Email: carltonking2003@gmail.com Facebook: The Black Spy Podcast Facebook: Carlton King Author Twitter@Carlton_King Instagram@carltonkingauthor To read Carlton's Autobiography: “Black Ops – The incredible true story of a (Black) British secret agent” Click the link below: https://amzn.eu/d/fmzzq9h

How does financial architecture shape the global order? Chris is joined by Emmanuel Daniel—author of The Great Transition and founder of TAB Global—for a sweeping look at how banking, capital markets, and emerging technologies are redefining geopolitics. They explore the evolution of the US dollar, the impact of digital currencies, and whether China can build a viable alternative to Western capital markets. Emmanuel explains how the US became a financial superpower, why tariffs may backfire, and how AI and blockchain are transforming both power and inequality. Plus: why the next dominant players may not be large states at all. Subscribe and share to stay ahead in the world of intelligence, geopolitics, and current affairs. Find more about Emmanuel on his website: https://www.emmanueldaniel.com Follow Emmanuel on Twitter/X: https://x.com/#!/EmmanuelDaniel Join Chris on a one-day Podcast Course: Podcast Workshop Monday 22nd September 10am - 5pm @ The Guildford Institute:   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1477046087609?aff=oddtdtcreator Please share the episode: Audio: https://pod.fo/e/30e0a0 Video: https://youtu.be/AF_LsbqpN9c Support Secrets and Spies Become a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: https://www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996 Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com Connect with us on social media Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social Instagram: https://instagram.com/secretsandspies Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretsandspies Spoutible: https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies Follow Chris and Matt on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chriscarrfilm.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/mattfulton.net Secrets and Spies is produced by F & P LTD. Music by Andrew R. Bird Secrets and Spies is a spy podcast that sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode examines the very topics that real intelligence officers and analysts consider on a daily basis through the lens of global events and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and journalists.

This week on New World Next Week: Palantir becomes defence contracting royalty; EPA stops being afraid of CO2; and the Labour Party's plot to silence migrant critics has been exposed.

The crew are back from GenCon. There were tears, trials, and terrible holes ripped in pocketbooks! We talk about Waffle House, Treu Dungeon, Critical Putt, Diffusion Dice, Geopolitics in games, Miniatures, Takta, Juingo, Dark Tomb, Call of Cthulhu LARPing, King Rat, Chaosium, Goats and Goblins, Battle of Hoth, FLUX, Everdell, Catapult Feud, Pack o Game, and Gamemaker. Roll for initiative, it's time for a GeekShock!

In Episode 29 of Geopolitics with Ghost, Ghost unpacks a week of major geopolitical maneuvers shaping the balance of global power. He breaks down the BRICS expansion, analyzing how new member states could shift trade, currency influence, and alliances away from Western dominance. The conversation moves to U.S. election optics, where Ghost examines strategic media narratives, candidate positioning, and how foreign policy wins or losses could sway voters. He explores China's growing influence in Africa and South America, questioning whether these moves are part of a broader campaign to weaken U.S. leverage. Ghost also dives into Middle East developments, from shifting alliances to the economic and military implications of recent peace talks. With his signature mix of analysis, historical context, and unfiltered commentary, Ghost connects the dots between domestic politics and global strategy, showing how each plays into the other on the world stage. This episode offers a sharp, big-picture perspective for listeners who want to understand not just what's happening, but why it matters.

New on Fringe Radio Network: BAD PRESS.  From Trevor Lohman (Happy Fools) and author of God's Eye View.  In this inaugural episode, Trevor talks with guest David about U.S. involvement in the Guatemalan Civil War through the United Fruit Company.  What do bananas, communists, the CIA, and the Dulles brothers have in common? Well, the Guatemalan Civil War of course! David drops some serious knowledge on us about this tumultuous and horrific time in Guatemala's history. If you want to listen ad-free, check out our substack at hemisphericpress.substack.com. 

War remains the most chaotic and destructive act our species is capable of. In addition to waging war against those we disagree with, we also battle with which beliefs about war are superior to alternatives. We make war with ideas, beliefs, and mindsets along with bullets, bombs, and missiles. The tactics and technologies matter, but only if societies can also realize the limitations of their strategic, organizational, and societal frameworks on defining and engaging in organized violence.Ben Zweibelson presents an entirely disruptive and groundbreaking way to make sense of conflict at a meta-theoretical level. Blending philosophy and sociology, he provides a challenging synthesis of multiple war paradigms, from technological, Westphalian frames of Western industrialized societies to those under Marxist versions, and radical ideological movements and sects. Readers interested in philosophy, political science, security affairs, and foreign policy will find this book highly informative and provocative. In this book, those waging internationally sanctioned warfare clash with proponents of ‘wokefare', radical terrorists and doomsday cults battle with totalitarian regimes, and more.Reconceptualizing War (Helion & Company, 2025) attempts what no previous book on war has done, in that each war theory remains grounded in one dominant war paradigm. Zweibelson takes readers on a mind-bending intellectual journey where all war paradigms are explained, contrasted, and overlapped so that greater understanding of our species' perpetual fascination with conflict is achieved.Dr. Ben Zweibelson has over three decades of service to the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring as an Infantry Officer with 22 years combined service, multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and awarded four Bronze Stars. Author of two other books, 'Understanding the Military Design Movement' (Routledge, 2023) and 'Beyond the Pale' (Air University Press, 2023), Ben lectures at numerous war colleges and universities around the world. He holds a doctorate in philosophy, has three master's degrees, and graduated U.S. Army Ranger School among numerous other demanding military courses. Ben resides in Colorado Springs with his wife and three boys.Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

War remains the most chaotic and destructive act our species is capable of. In addition to waging war against those we disagree with, we also battle with which beliefs about war are superior to alternatives. We make war with ideas, beliefs, and mindsets along with bullets, bombs, and missiles. The tactics and technologies matter, but only if societies can also realize the limitations of their strategic, organizational, and societal frameworks on defining and engaging in organized violence.Ben Zweibelson presents an entirely disruptive and groundbreaking way to make sense of conflict at a meta-theoretical level. Blending philosophy and sociology, he provides a challenging synthesis of multiple war paradigms, from technological, Westphalian frames of Western industrialized societies to those under Marxist versions, and radical ideological movements and sects. Readers interested in philosophy, political science, security affairs, and foreign policy will find this book highly informative and provocative. In this book, those waging internationally sanctioned warfare clash with proponents of ‘wokefare', radical terrorists and doomsday cults battle with totalitarian regimes, and more.Reconceptualizing War (Helion & Company, 2025) attempts what no previous book on war has done, in that each war theory remains grounded in one dominant war paradigm. Zweibelson takes readers on a mind-bending intellectual journey where all war paradigms are explained, contrasted, and overlapped so that greater understanding of our species' perpetual fascination with conflict is achieved.Dr. Ben Zweibelson has over three decades of service to the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring as an Infantry Officer with 22 years combined service, multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and awarded four Bronze Stars. Author of two other books, 'Understanding the Military Design Movement' (Routledge, 2023) and 'Beyond the Pale' (Air University Press, 2023), Ben lectures at numerous war colleges and universities around the world. He holds a doctorate in philosophy, has three master's degrees, and graduated U.S. Army Ranger School among numerous other demanding military courses. Ben resides in Colorado Springs with his wife and three boys.Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

This is an excerpt from my podcast This Week in Geopolitics. I record new episodes every Monday so give me a follow if you would like to see more!

In this episode of The World Unpacked, host Isaac Kardon is joined by Alexander (Sasha) Gabuev, Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin and one of the world's leading experts on Russia-China relations. Together, they unpack the growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic—a region increasingly shaped by strategic cooperation between Russia and China, and generally neglected or misunderstood by U.S. policymakers.This conversation dives deep into the overlooked maritime theater connecting the U.S., Russia, and China. Kardon and Gabuev explore the security implications of a warming Arctic, the dynamics of great power rivalry, the potential limits of the China-Russia partnership, and what's at stake for the U.S. and its allies.Article mentioned: https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/trump-greenland-arctic-russia-china-nato-strategy-geopolitics-security/

Sid Rosenberg speaks with Gordon Chang, a foreign policy expert, about China's growing global influence and national security threats to the U.S. Chang warns that China has deeply penetrated countries like Australia and New Zealand, backs Iran and Russia economically and militarily, and poses a direct threat to the U.S. through cyber warfare, espionage, and infrastructure sabotage. They discuss China's control over rare earth minerals, its ties to Iran's military capabilities, and its growing arrogance on the world stage. Chang expresses cautious support for President Trump but criticizes his recent approach to China as too accommodating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from a well-deserved break, the owner of the driest wit in Geopolitics and markets, Alex Krainer returns to the 'cast for a wide-ranging talk about safety culture, tyranny, burnout, and why we should all remember to never, ever take Donald Trump at his word.Show Notes:Alex on SubstackI-System TrendCompassTom on XGGNG on Patreon

In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined in the studio by Dwarkesh Patel and Noah Smith to explore one of the biggest questions in tech: what exactly is artificial general intelligence (AGI), and how close are we to achieving it?They break down:Competing definitions of AGI — economic vs. cognitive vs. “godlike”Why reasoning alone isn't enough — and what capabilities models still lackThe debate over substitution vs. complementarity between AI and human laborWhat an AI-saturated economy might look like — from growth projections to UBI, sovereign wealth funds, and galaxy-colonizing robotsHow AGI could reshape global power, geopolitics, and the future of workAlong the way, they tackle failed predictions, surprising AI limitations, and the philosophical and economic consequences of building machines that think, and perhaps one day, act, like us. Timecodes: 0:00 Intro0:33 Defining AGI and General Intelligence2:38 Human and AI Capabilities Compared7:00 AI Replacing Jobs and Shifting Employment15:00 Economic Growth Trajectories After AGI17:15 Consumer Demand in an AI-Driven Economy31:00 Redistribution, UBI, and the Future of Income31:58 Human Roles and the Evolving Meaning of Work41:21 Technology, Society, and the Human Future45:43 AGI Timelines and Forecasting Horizons54:04 The Challenge of Predicting AI's Path57:37 Nationalization, Geopolitics, and the Global AI Race1:07:10 Brand and Network Effects in AI Dominance1:09:31 Final Thoughts  Resources: Find Dwarkesh on X: https://x.com/dwarkesh_spFind Dwarkesh on YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DwarkeshPatelSubscribe to Dwarkesh's Substack: https://www.dwarkesh.com/Find Noah on X: https://x.com/noahpinionSubscribe to Noah's Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/ Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenbergPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Firas discusses the global financial system, American power, and a realistic perspective of the Chinese threat with financial and geopolitical expert Albert Marco.

Rod Martin discusses the latest geopolitics, recent Trump admin trade deals, DNI revelations and other small topics. Find more at: rodmartin.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.