Talking Geopolitics
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsA bi-monthly 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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Venezuela’s Downward Spiral
May 04, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBAllison Fedirka and Xander Snyder discuss Venezuela’s political and economic crisis, its broader impacts and why it can't go on forever. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: Xander Snyder: Hi and welcome to the Geopolitical Futures podcast, my name is Xander Snyder and I am an analyst here at Geopolitical Futures and joining me today is Allison Fedirka, a senior analyst also at Geopolitical Futures. And we are going to be talking to you toda...
French Elections and the Future of Europe
April 27, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBJacob L. Shapiro and Xander Snyder discuss what is and isn't important about the French elections and what is at stake for Europe. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: Jacob L. Shapiro: Hello everyone, and welcome to another Geopolitical Futures podcast. This week I am joined by one of our new analysts, Xander Snyder. We’re happy to have you Xander. Xander Snyder: Thanks, this will be fun. JLS: We’re hoping to just have a conversation to...
Turkey Post-Referendum
April 18, 2017 16:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBKamran Bokhari and Jacob L. Shapiro discuss Turkey's future after the referendum on April 16. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: Jacob L. Shapiro: Hello everyone and welcome to another Geopolitical Futures podcast. I am Jacob Shapiro, I am the director of analysis and I am joined by Kamran Bokhari, one of our senior analysts. Thanks for joining us today Kamran. Kamran Bokhari: Thank you for having me again. JLS: I think, Kamran, you’re...
US Weighs Options in North Korea
April 14, 2017 16:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBKamran Bokhari and Jacob L. Shapiro discuss recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, how they affect U.S.-China relations, and evaluate the chances of a U.S. strike on North Korea's nuclear program. What will the world will look like in a quarter century? Find out, free: hubs.ly/H0757Mt0 TRANSCRIPT: Jacob L. Shapiro: Hello everyone and thanks for joining us for another edition of Geopolitical Futures podcast. I am joined again by one of our senior analysts, Kamran Bokhari. Kamran, th...
April Fools’ Special: Geopolitics and Game of Thrones
April 01, 2017 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBGPF discusses what the novels-turned-hit-TV show tell us about geopolitics and apply GPF's methodology to the Game of Thrones universe. Read "The Geopolitics of Ice and Fire" here: hubs.ly/H06X1KN0 TRANSCRIPT: JS: Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Geopolitical Futures Podcast. I am joined today by our marketing director, Sam Dube. Welcome, Sam. SD: Welcome, thank you for having me. JS: So we are doing something a little bit different for today. This will be publishing ...
50 Years After the Six-Day War
March 21, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBJacob Shapiro and Kamran Bokhari discuss the geopolitical importance of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, and whether the realities it created will define the future. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: JS: Hello everyone and welcome to another Geopolitical Futures podcast. My name is Jacob Shapiro, I am the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures and I am joined again this week by Kamran Bokhari, who is our senior analyst, welcome Kamran. ...
The Islamic State: Origins and Future
March 09, 2017 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBKamran Bokhari and Jacob L. Shapiro discuss where IS came from, the history and politics of radical Islam, and what happens if IS is defeated in Raqqa. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: JS: Hello, my name is Jacob Shapiro, I’m broadcasting today from Avignon, in the south of France. I’m joined by Kamran Bokhari, who I believe is in Washington, D.C. Is that right Kamran? KB: Yes I am. JS: I’m joined by Kamran Bokhari who is our senior ...
GPF Goes to Genoa
March 04, 2017 17:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBGPF analysts Jacob L. Shapiro and Antonia Colibasanu talk about attending a conference on geopolitics in the Italian city of Genoa and explore the future of Europe after President Donald Trump's election. Learn how nationalism is impacting the future of Europe. Go here: hubs.ly/H06zhKq0 TRANSCRIPT: JS: Hello everyone, I’m Jacob Shapiro, I’m the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. I’m joined today by our senior Europe analyst, Antonia Colibasanu. We’re coming to you from the Ho...
Why the Philippines Matters
February 24, 2017 17:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBGPF analysts Allison Fedirka and Jacob Shapiro discuss the geopolitical importance of the Philippines for both the U.S. and China, and whether the Philippines will follow through on Duterte's threats to ally with China. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: AF – Hello, my name is Allison Fedirka, I am a senior analyst at Geopolitcal Futures, and we are giving you today our second podcast. Here with me is our director of analysis, Jacob Shapir...
The Flynn Affair
February 17, 2017 17:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBGeorge Friedman and Jacob Shapiro discuss the resignation of Mike Flynn and US foreign policy. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: JS – Hello everyone, my name is Jacob Shapiro, I’m the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. This is our first podcast, we are hoping to do one each week with one of our analysts, and to start us off, we are joined by George Friedman, who is our chairman and founder. Thank you for joining us, George. ...
The Flynn Affair
February 17, 2017 17:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBGeorge Friedman and Jacob Shapiro discuss the resignation of Mike Flynn and US foreign policy. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0 TRANSCRIPT: JS – Hello everyone, my name is Jacob Shapiro, I’m the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. This is our first podcast, we are hoping to do one each week with one of our analysts, and to start us off, we are joined by George Friedman, who is our chairman and founder. Thank you for joining us, George. ...
Interview - George Friedman on the Article Five Hour
January 07, 2017 17:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBGeorge Friedman is interviewed by the Article Five Hour. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0
Interview - George Friedman on Bloomberg Radio with Tom Keene
December 21, 2016 17:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBTom Keene interviews George Friedman on Bloomberg Radio. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0
Interview - George Friedman with Dennis Prager
December 11, 2016 17:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBDennis Prager interviews George Friedman. Sign up for free updates on topics like this! Go here: hubs.ly/H06mXwR0