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Geopolitics & Empire · Johan Galtung: A Multipolar Future of Regional Civilizations, U.S. May Divide in Two #129 Dr. Johan Galtung discusses his view of the future of the world and U.S. empire. He believes we’re moving into a peaceful multipolar world composed of regional civilizations, but not quite attaining “one world”. He sees Islam returning with a vengeance and the U.S. possibly splitting or dividing into two parts. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Show Notes On Curves, Their Interrelations, and History https://www.transcend.org/tms/2020/01/on-curves-their-interrelations-and-history Websites https://www.transcend.org https://www.galtung-institut.de Books https://www.transcend.org/tup/index.php About Johan Galtung Johan Galtung, dr,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAgGMwx-46Q Former Newsweek journalist Tareq Haddad discusses the implications of the recent U.S. airstrike that killed revered Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the prospects of a new American war in the Middle East, and perhaps even a new world war. As a writer forced to resign because of censorship, he also discusses the increasingly authoritarian and oppressive nature of media in the West and the propaganda that will follow the renewed U.S. push toward war with Iran. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Show Notes Pentagon: Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/pentagon-iran-s-gen-soleimani-killed-in-airstrike-at-baghdad-airport-1.613351…

Geopolitics & Empire · Robert Quartly-Janeiro: Trade, Economy & Political Risk in the EMEA Countries #127 Robert Quartly-Janeiro talks about how the trade wars are affecting the economies of the U.S. and EU. He gives his take on political risks and opportunities in Africa and the Middle East, being positive on North Africa and the GCC. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites https://www.exportactionglobal.com/team http://www.lse.ac.uk/Hellenic-Observatory/People/Visiting-Fellows/Robert-Quartly About the Guest Robert brings a decade of experience across public policy, investment management, and international consulting, across a variety of commercial and strategy focused projects. A political-economist, Robert’s geographic…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMNSnZjNzZc Ukrainian-born academic Edward Lozansky joins us to do discuss the situation in Ukraine, Trump’s “Ukrainegate”, NATO Expansion, the threat of nuclear war, Eurasian integration, the US-Russian economies, and what happens after Trump and Putin in 2024. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites http://us-russia.org http://russiahouse.org Twitter https://www.twitter.com/EdwardLozansky Books Operation Elbe https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Elbe-Dr-Edward-Lozansky/dp/0988313758/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=edward+lozansky&link_code=qs&qid=1575900460&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-3 Show Notes Is Ukraine vital to U.S. security? https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/27/crosstalk-is-ukraine-vital-to-us-security Ukraine, Georgia to become NATO members, – Stoltenberg https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/ukraine-georgia-to-become-nato-members-stoltenberg-46167-amp.html Lukashenka, Putin agree on single parliament, govt – top diplomat about integration https://belsat.eu/en/news/lukashenka-putin-agree-on-single-parliament-govt-top-diplomat-about-integration Stay Strong, Go Long – Bulletproof Russia Becomes Contrarian Haven https://tomluongo.me/2019/11/25/stay-strong-go-long-bulletproof-russia-becomes-contrarian-haven About…

Geopolitics & Empire · Ioan Grillo: Mexico, Drug Cartels, Solutions, & the Future #125 Journalist and author Ioan Grillo speaks on the situation in Mexico including: the relationship between the cartels and the government, how the level of violence skyrocketed in the 2000s, why beheadings became a modus operandi, what it’s like to live in Mexico, his new book on gun trafficking, solutions which include drug & gun policy reform/rule of law, and the future for AMLO and Mexico as he sees it. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites http://www.ioangrillo.com https://www.twitter.com/ioangrillo Show Notes What…

Geopolitics & Empire · Tuomas Malinen: The First-Ever Truly Global Economic Crisis & Depression #124 Professor and CEO of GnSEconomics.com Tuomas Malinen discusses why he thinks what’s coming is the first-ever truly global economic crisis. We look at flashpoints in Europe, the United States, and China. He also gives a glimpse into what the aftermath might look like and what people can do to protect themselves. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites https://gnseconomics.com/en_US Twitter https://www.twitter.com/mtmalinen About the Guest PhD (econ.) Tuomas Malinen is a CEO and Chief Economist of GnS Economics. He is also…

Geopolitics & Empire · Victor Bulmer-Thomas: The U.S. Empire is in Retreat #123 Former Chatham House director Dr. Victor Bulmer-Thomas discusses his book “Empire in Retreat” which explains that the U.S. became an empire from its very inception and how it developed a new form of semi-global empire through institutions which it used to manage the world (e.g. UN & Bretton Woods). He believes the retreat of U.S. Empire is accelerating under the Trump administration due to inherent internal problems such as a declining economy (e.g. crumbling infrastructure, deteriorating quality of education), social inequality, and a consequent growth of anti-exceptionalism…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocYuncDf6zk Taco Dankers is the editor of the global analysis bulletin GEFIRA and he discusses his views on how the rapidly declining global demographic situation is threatening to implode the economy and how mass migration will create social tensions that threaten different societies which in turn will exacerbate the economic crisis. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites https://gefira.org/en Show Notes The Global Fertility Crash https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2019-global-fertility-crash Europe and the Great Migration https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/11/01/europe-and-the-great-migration About the Guest Taco Dankers has been co-owner of Gefira.org and author for Gefira.org since 2015. In 2009 he was on the election…

Geopolitics & Empire · Sourabh Gupta: Xi, Modi, & India as a Leading Power in the Indo-Pacific #121 Sourabh Gupta discusses the Xi Jinping-Narendra Modi talks and why India is not a fan of BRI or CPEC. He explains India’s role in the Indo-Pacific which seeks to become not a ‘balancing power’ but a leading power in the region, yet wishes to remain friendly with both the U.S. and China. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites https://chinaus-icas.org/about-icas/our-team/sourabh-gupta Show Notes Restoring maritime commons https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/restoring-maritime-commons/article29717186.ece About the Guest Sourabh Gupta is a senior Asia-Pacific international relations…

Geopolitics & Empire · Daniel McAdams: Media & Censorship in the National Security State #120 Daniel McAdams discusses the state of censorship in Western media and how his Twitter account was terminated for criticizing Sean Hannity and the CIA. We also discuss the nexus between Big Tech and the Military-Industrial-Complex as well as Trump’s ‘Ukrainegate’ and how the political assassination of the president bears echoes of JFK. *Support/Donate to Geopolitics & Empire: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/empiregeopolitics PayPal https://www.paypal.me/geopolitics Bitcoin http://geopoliticsandempire.com/bitcoin-donate Websites http://ronpaulinstitute.org https://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaulInstitute Show Notes “So You Write Propaganda, Right?”: Journalist Files Complaint Against Customs and Border Protection CIA Coup? US IC’s…