Author: Geopolitics & Empire

The Geopolitics & Empire podcast and website analyzes current events and conducts interviews with prominent international experts on a wide-range of topics.

Geopolitics & Empire · Michael Beckley: Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower #136 Professor Michael Beckley discusses why he switched from being a declinist to believing that America will remain the world’s superpower well into the 21st century and defy the laws of history. He explains how he measures “net power” and why China, although a formidable foe, will lag far behind the United States. Dr. Beckley examines the risk of war with China and describes his new research which looks at what happens when fast-growing great powers slow down (e.g. China). *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon…

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Geopolitics & Empire · Peter Schiff: How Coronavirus May Have Popped the Financial Bubble & Trump’s Re-election #135 Peter Schiff discusses the “black swan” effect of the coronavirus on the global economy and how it may be the pin that has pricked the underlying financial bubble. He also gives his view on the dynamics between the economy, Trump, the 2020 elections, and the ensuing political gridlock caused by a divided United States. Finally, he reveals how financial privacy no longer exists, how cryptocurrencies will likely fail due to regulatory restrictions, and mentions how people can protect themselves. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics…

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Geopolitics & Empire · Michael Hilliard: Australia’s Geostrategy in the US-China New Cold War #134 Journalist and host of “The Red Line Podcast” Michael Hilliard discusses Australia’s precarious position in the Pacific between a rising China and the United States. He explains how Australia only has a two week fuel reserve and resource chokepoints which are easy to cut off. He gives his insight into the Australian economy and the infiltration and influence of China into Australia. Finally, he provides insight on the US-Australia relationship and Australia’s views of the potential for regional and global war. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics &…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5mN6bYLew8 Dr. Robert Epstein discusses his groundbreaking work confirming President Eisenhower’s prophetic speech in his 1961 farewell address warning of the rise of a technological elite that could rule the government in an undetectable fashion, what some call friendly fascism, totalitarian democracy, technocracy, or unseen dictatorship. His research demonstrates how Google and Big Tech can invisibly shift tens of millions of votes in elections in the U.S. and around the world. He fears for his own personal safety because of the power that Google not only wields but exercises. He thinks 2020 will be a turning point which will determine…

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Geopolitics & Empire · Manuel Suarez-Mier: AMLO’s Mexico to Unravel in 2020 #132 Former Mexican central bank official Manuel Suárez-Mier discusses the presidency of AMLO and why he thinks it will unravel in 2020 and bring down Mexico’s economy, institutions, and democracy. He looks at the migration crisis, the USCMA trade deal (NAFTA 2), the raffling off of the presidential plane, the cancellation of Mexico City’s new airport, AMLO’s Davos no-show, the downgrading of PEMEX, and more. He also gives his forecast on the economy and whether he thinks we’re at the cusp of a new global financial crisis. Finally,…

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Dr. Francis Boyle discusses the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China and the Biosafety Level 4 laboratory (BSL-4) from which he believes the infectious disease escaped. He believes the virus is potentially lethal and an offensive biological warfare weapon or dual-use biowarfare weapons agent genetically modified with gain of function properties, which is why the Chinese government originally tried to cover it up and is now taking drastic measures to contain it. The Wuhan BSL-4 lab is also a specially designated World Health Organization (WHO) research lab and Dr. Boyle contends that the WHO knows full well what is occurring. Watch…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLtOlSiJgVQ Geopolitical analyst Richard Heydarian discusses the new struggle for global mastery between the United States and China in the Indo-Pacific. He takes a nuanced look at the Trump Doctrine which although abiding by a Nixonian “Madman Strategy” accelerating the decline of American hyperpower in Asia, may yet have some tricks up its sleeves. While he sees China rising with its $8 trillion Belt & Road price tag, he finds the Middle Kingdom may actually be at its peak in terms of economic and geopolitical power. Ultimately, he sees the middle powers in ASEAN and the region leading the way…

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