Which countries exist on the blurred lines of geopolitics? How do they shift the balance of power between major forces like the US and China? Analysts Ridvan Bari Urcosta and Ekaterina Zolotova and Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent Goldman Sachs report, The Rise of Geopolitical Swing States by Jared Cohen.
What is the Quad and what do its members want from it? Analyst Ronan Wordsworth and GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari join host Christian Smith for a discussion on the present and future of the Quad and what China thinks about this security alliance between the US, India, Japan and Australia.
What is China’s approach to small states today? Analysts Victoria Herczegh and Ronan Wordsworth join host Christian Smith for a discussion on China’s diplomatic clash with the U.S. in the Pacific, friction with Lithuania, and their changing attitudes towards Africa.
Is Erdogan’s power waning? With an economy in crisis and the lasting damage from major earthquakes earlier this year, Turkey is at a tipping point. The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be among the nation’s most consequential ever. Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the various factors at play ahead of Turkey’s elections.
With extensive protests following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reform and escalating cross-border violence, what is next for Israel and Palestine? Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the state of play in The Holy Land.
What are the geopolitical impacts of natural disasters? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka and Chief Operating Officer Antonia Colibasanu join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, last year’s flooding in Pakistan, and the ongoing drought in Argentina.
What is the nature of the Chinese-Russian relationship? Analysts Ekaterina Zolotova and Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith for a discussion on the past, present, and future of this loose alignment.
What impact are sanctions really having in Russia? Analyst Ekaterina Zolotova joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the present and future challenges facing Russia and its economy.
What’s next for Iran? Is the ongoing civil unrest a turning point, or just more of the same? Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on where the protests might be headed.
Sixty years ago the Cuban Missile Crisis shook the world, but how accurate is popular understanding of the event? Founder and Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a reflection on the crisis and its relevance for Western tensions with Russia today.
Extreme weather is becoming more and more frequent around the world. Analysts Ekaterina Zolotova and Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith for a discussion on the geopolitical consequences of withering rivers, extreme heat and weak harvests across Europe and Asia.
What’s next for Japan after the assassination of Shinzo Abe? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka and Analyst Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith for a discussion on Abe’s legacy and the significance of Japan’s role in the Indo-Pacific.
