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Ekaterina Zolotova on The John Batchelor Show: Russia’s Strategy on Grain Exports

The Black Sea grain corridor, which enabled Ukrainian food to sail from three ports, was extended for another 120 days. GPF's Ekaterina Zolotova joins John Batchelor to discuss Russia's long game on grain exports, including why Moscow did not object to the extension and why it prefers to keep its distance from the deal.

George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: Poland Poised to Break Russia

What is the future of Poland in the European Union, NATO, and its relationship with Russia? GPF Chairman George Friedman joins John Batchelor to break down how we got to this moment, where Poland believes it has an opportunity to break Russia once and for all. In the second segment, a discussion on protests in China, spurred on only in part by COVID-19 lockdowns.

Kamran Bokhari on The John Batchelor Show: Competing Interests in Central Asia

Regardless of how Russia's war in Ukraine comes to an end, the Kremlin will increasingly be concerned about its western flank with Europe. This means it will have decreasing bandwidth for its strategic rear, Central Asia. Middle East expert Kamran Bokhari joins the John Batchelor Show to discuss the geopolitics of the region, where nations like China and Russia are competing for influence.

Antonia Colibasanu on The John Batchelor Show: Failure in Global Economic Models

Antonia Colibasanu joins John Batchelor from Bucharest to discuss two historic economic models that can shed light on modern crises that exist in many regions, including Russia, the United States, and China. And in the second segment, a discussion on the building energy crisis in Black Sea.

Ekaterina Zolotova on The John Batchelor Show: Russia and the Energy-Rich Caspian Region

As Europe looks to sources outside of Russia to meet their energy demands, the continent sees Caspian countries like Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan as key alternative energy suppliers. Moscow-based Analyst Ekaterina Zolotova joins John Batchelor to discuss why this region is so promising and what are the challenges that lie ahead.

Allison Fedirka on The John Batchelor Show: Chile’s New Constitution

Chile's new constitutional referendum is the culmination of a three-year effort to write a new social contract that can address wealth inequality and political volatility. Dir. of Analysis Allison Fedirka joins John Batchelor to discuss the country's unique geography and resources, and its hopes for the future.

Hilal Khashan on The John Batchelor Show: Saudi Arabia and the Idea of a Middle East NATO

In the Middle East, lack of cooperation is a way of life. Geopolitical Futures Senior Analyst Hilal Khashan joins John Batchelor to discuss the possibility a Middle East NATO and what could keep the region from developing this kind of alliance, a topic he recently wrote about for GPF.

George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: Deep Battle and the Russian Military Doctrine

Russia is now in full control of Ukraine’s breakaway Luhansk region, putting it in position to gain control over more of Donetsk. Geopolitical Futures Chairman George Friedman joins John Batchelor to discuss what Russia plans to do next, and to examine its military doctrine as it has evolved since the Cold War, a topic he recently wrote about for GPF.

George Friedman on The Gallup Podcast: Russia Isn’t Winning in Ukraine, ‘But It’s No Longer Losing’

Is anyone actually winning the war in Ukraine? Are European leaders already positioning themselves for post-conflict relations with Russia? George Friedman joins Gallup Podcast host Mohamed Younis to discuss China's and Germany's positioning throughout the conflict, U.S. standing in NATO and more.

George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: Warsaw’s Position in the Ukraine War

Poland has been adamant throughout the Ukraine war that Russia must be defeated. George Friedman joins John Batchelor from Warsaw to discuss the Polish position and its importance on the European Plain, and in the second segment, a discussion on advances in modern warfare.

George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: Guns, Butter and Ukraine

Inflation is at record highs as global markets struggle to recover from COVID-19 supply chain bottlenecks and disruptions from the Ukraine war. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins John Batchelor to discuss how the U.S. has been in this position before, and how it might navigate its way out of these crises.

Ekaterina Zolotova on The John Batchelor Show: Lavrov in the Gulf for Oil and Food

Moscow is looking for allies given its deteriorating trade relationship with its most important partner, the European Union. Will the Kremlin be able to sway Arab states to abandon neutrality and side with Russia? Ekaterina Zolotova joins John Batchelor to discuss Moscow’s diplomacy in energy production and food supplies.

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