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ISIS Threats and Hindu Nationalism in India | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Kamran Bokhari

Talking Geopolitics - April 05, 2024 13:23 - 7 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
What’s on the horizon for the world’s largest democracy? In our most recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members, GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari joined host Christian Smith for a discussion on the geopolitical implications of India’s upcoming election, how it can continue its balancing act betwe...

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Turmoil in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan

Talking Geopolitics - March 22, 2024 16:02 - 5 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Middle East expert Hilal Khashan wrote in his January 23rd piece titled ‘The Middle East as a Powder Keg’ that resolving the region’s issues will be on hold pending resolution of the conflict in Gaza. In a recent ClubGPF live discussion, Dr. Khashan was joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to ...

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Fortifying Businesses Against Uncertainty: Strategic Resilience with BRaaSS LLC

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - March 21, 2024 15:00 - 42 minutes
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with the specialists from BRaaSS (Business Resilience as a Security Service) LLC, where you'll uncover the secrets to fortifying your business against the unexpected. In a landscape where threats loom on every horizon, we navigate the complexities of operati...

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Mastering the Art of Threat Hunting: A Cybersecurity Deep Dive

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - March 12, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes
Embark on an enthralling expedition with me, Bobby L Sheppard, as I welcome the formidable Jay D. Anderson to dissect the crucial elements of threat hunting in cybersecurity. Drawing from his extensive background as a US Army Special Forces operator and federal police officer, Jay D. Anderson in...

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The State of Security: The Complexities of Global Security, From Cyber Threats to International Diplomacy

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 28, 2024 02:00 - 47 minutes
Join us, Bobby L Sheppard and Jay D. Anderson, as we dissect critical global and national security issues with a rare blend of military, intelligence, and law enforcement candor. Our inaugural episode promises riveting, ground-level insights into cyber threat hunting, counterterrorism, and force...

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The State of Our American Security: The Complexities of Global Security, From Cyber Threats to International Diplomacy

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 28, 2024 02:00 - 47 minutes
Join us, Bobby L Sheppard and Jay D. Anderson, as we dissect critical global and national security issues with a rare blend of military, intelligence, and law enforcement candor. Our inaugural episode promises riveting, ground-level insights into cyber threat hunting, counterterrorism, and force...

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The Challenges of Intelligence | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman

Talking Geopolitics - January 23, 2024 20:37 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
How do intelligence failures happen? What are the ramifications for such failures? In our recent ClubGPF discussion, GPF Chairman George Friedman examined the different types of intelligence and why they’re important, applying the various intelligence strategies to the current geopolitical strug...

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Emerging World Order Bonus with George Friedman

Talking Geopolitics - December 01, 2023 15:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman and host Christian Smith recently sat down to focus in on the big picture of geopolitics. There is a new order coming, but unlike the reordering that took place after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In this bonus clip, Dr. Friedman examines the patterns emerging be...

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Rise of Geoeconomics Bonus

Talking Geopolitics - November 30, 2023 16:50 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
The pandemic in many ways caused shifts in the global economic system. Are we still living in pandemic economics? GPF's Antonia Colibasanu broke down the concept of geoeconomics and where we are at now for our podcast series on Geopolitics in the 21st Century. For the full episode and much more ...

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Special Edition: Israel at War | George Friedman on Where the Conflict Goes from Here

Talking Geopolitics - October 11, 2023 13:35 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
As the world reels from the shocking violence in Israel and Palestine, Geopolitical Futures brings you a special edition of Talking Geopolitics. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins Christian Smith to discuss why the attacks took place, why Israel’s intelligence failed, and how the conflict will p...

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia Bonus Clip 2

Talking Geopolitics - August 18, 2023 13:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Talking Geopolitics host Christian Smith recently sat down with GPF Chairman George Friedman for a deeper look at the current movements, motives and potential outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the ongoing friction between the US and China. In today’s bonus clip, Dr. Friedman explains how U...

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia

Talking Geopolitics - August 14, 2023 21:40 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Talking Geopolitics is back with a subscriber-only limited series on some of the key issues in geopolitics today. Today we're sharing a clip of this month's episode where Chairman George Friedman joined host Christian Smith for a deeper look at the current movements, motives and potential outcom...

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The Geopolitics of Natural Disasters

Talking Geopolitics - April 03, 2023 16:13 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
What are the geopolitical impacts of natural disasters? On this free preview of our ClubGPF podcast+, Dir. of Analysis Allison Fedirka and COO Antonia Colibasanu join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, last year’s flooding in Pakistan, and the ongoing dro...

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Business Resilience as a Security Service

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 24, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes
We explore the 21st century threats to enterprise companies and how the innovative combination between business continuity and national security protocols can keep a company solvent, resilient and ready to take on any crisis event.  Our American Security is brought to you by BRaaSS Business R...

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Ideas on How to Stop Bad Policing (aka Homicidal Policing) and the Tyre Nichols Murder

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 20, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes
This episode explores the systemic problem with Bad Policing in America when it comes to people of color and what can be done to improve policing and mitigate unwarranted violence against civilians.  Our American Security is brought to you by BRaaSS Business Resilience as a Service Learn How...

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Natural Disaster Preparation 2023

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 11, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes
Our American Security looks at the earthquake disaster on the Turkey/Syrian border and discusses how and why businesses should prepare for such events with a remote workforce.  Our American Security is brought to you by BRaaSS Business Resilience as a Service Learn How to Improve the Operati...

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Our American Security RE-INTRO

OUR AMERICAN SECURITY - February 03, 2023 02:00 - 5 minutes
A quick re-introduction to the new more direct way of speaking about Our American Security. We examine both the security problems facing American worldwide as well as the journey I take as a Start-up Founder trying to make a better world.  Our American Security is brought to you by BRaaSS Bus...

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Listen Again: Understanding China

Talking Geopolitics - August 18, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
This week we are revisiting one of our most popular episodes to date. Chairman George Friedman explores China’s relationship with both the United States and Russia, as well as its tendency towards isolation. East Asia Expert Phillip Orchard breaks down the geopolitical imperatives that drive Chi...

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Lebanon’s Bleak Future; Midterm Forecast Report Card

Talking Geopolitics - August 04, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
A year removed from a massive explosion in Beirut, Middle East expert Hilal Khashan discusses the dire situation in Lebanon and its larger impact on the region’s geopolitics. Analysts Allison Fedirka and Phillip Orchard share insight into the forecasting process here at Geopolitical Futures and ...

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The Importance of Cuba; A Central Asian Shuffle

Talking Geopolitics - July 21, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman discusses the recent protests in Cuba and dives into the past, present, and future of its geopolitical importance. Analyst Ekaterina Zolotova takes us on a tour of Central Asia and explores its potential for destabilization. Also, East Asia expert Phillip Orchard explain...

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Money Talks in the EU; Giants Set Up Camp in the Himalayas; The Great Game Returns?

Talking Geopolitics - July 07, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman analyzes the debate surrounding the future of the European Central Bank’s emergency coronavirus bonds program and how it strikes at the core of the EU. East Asia expert Phillip Orchard explains the tensions between India and China in the Himalayas. Head of Analysis Allis...

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Curiosity in the Middle East; Africa’s Shifting Geopolitics

Talking Geopolitics - June 23, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
How secure is the new Middle East power balance ushered in by the Abraham Accords? How much does the U.S. care? Chairman George Friedman explains how two recent events can help us find answers. Head of Analysis Allison Fedirka explores Africa‘s increasing importance in today’s multipolar geopoli...

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Echoes of the Congress of Vienna; Implications of a Unified European Army

Talking Geopolitics - June 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman explains how, following the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna shaped an entire continent and why its reflection can still be seen in European geopolitics today. Editor Ryan Bridges explores US attitudes towards an integrated EU army. Dir. of Analysis Allison Fed...

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Belarus Takes a Risk; Alliances in the Western Pacific; The Future of South American Trade

Talking Geopolitics - May 26, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman explains why necessity is the mother of alliances for the US, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines in the Pacific. Eurasia expert Ekaterina Zolotova helps us understand the commandeering of a plane over Belarus. Head of Analysis Allison Fedirka explores the future of ...

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Special Episode | The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Past, Present and Future

Talking Geopolitics - May 18, 2021 20:06 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman and Senior Analyst Hilal Khashan explore the geopolitics behind the violence in Gaza and its potential strain on the region. To read George’s recent analysis go to http://ow.ly/eZXn50EPLj0.

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Germany Then and Now; Nuclear Deals and Iran’s Proxies

Talking Geopolitics - May 12, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
To mark the anniversary of VE Day, Chairman George Friedman discusses his recent article on Germany and explains why the nation’s desire to fly under the radar cannot last forever. Senior Analyst Hilal Khashan tells us why the ongoing US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna are less about nuclear weapon...

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Russia - Bully, Trickster or Victim?

Talking Geopolitics - April 28, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Talking Geopolitics dives deep into Russia’s geopolitics. Chairman George Friedman explains modern Russian foreign policy and the historic attitudes still driving it. Russia expert Ekaterina Zolotova lays out the building blocks of Russian geopolitics. Also, analyst Phillip Orchard explores the ...

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EW023-04152021-WhichWayPeru

Global Intelligencer Early Warning Podcast - April 15, 2021 05:30 - 6 minutes
The Big Story today is: Which way Peru? An economically troubled and Covid challenged Peru faces a stark choice in its second vote for the next president of the country on June 6. Access the text and audio versions of this report + 2 additional disruptive geopolitical headlines. --- Get a...

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Understanding China

Talking Geopolitics - April 14, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratings
Chairman George Friedman explores China’s relationship with both the United States and Russia, as well as its tendency towards isolation. East Asia Expert Phillip Orchard breaks down the geopolitical imperatives that drive China’s behavior. Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka gives us an update...

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EW022-04132021-Iran's Ballistic Missile Ambition

Global Intelligencer Early Warning Podcast - April 13, 2021 01:18 - 8 minutes
The Big Story today is: – Iran’s Ballistic Missile Ambitions. Access the text and audio versions of this report + 2 additional disruptive geopolitical headlines. --- Get a free copy of 5 Known Unknowns in 2021 when you subscribe to our newsletter for global insights in your inbox. optiona...

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