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The New Cold Peace
Season 1 Episode 26
What happens when a superpower’s bluff runs out? Jacob and Marko trace Russia’s unraveling - from collapsing refineries and fading deterrence to the myth of its “paper bear” strength. They ask what r…
Published on 12 hours ago
17 Seconds or Less
Season 1 Episode 25
Marko and Jacob dive into the latest twists of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Marko makes the case that Russia’s size—once its biggest advantage—is now a glaring weakness, as Ukraine’s drones expose ju…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Elon and Orwell
Season 1 Episode 24
Pokemon cards outperforming Meta, Cornell students skinning bears, and Elon Musk misusing Orwell... Welcome to this Geopolitical Cousins episode 25. Jacob and Marko continue their conversation about …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Political Violence And Theater
Season 1 Episode 23
Jacob and Marko open up today's emergency episode with a sobering reflection on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, part of a disturbing rise in U.S. political violence. They urge caution against rush…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
We're So Back (It's So Over)
Season 1 Episode 22
After battling several rounds of pneumonia, Jacob Shapiro rejoins the fray with Marko and tackles the whole month of missed content. The two spar over vaccine mandates and the cultural recycling of m…
Published on 1 month ago
What The F*ck Is a Framework Trade Agreement???
Season 1 Episode 21
Jacob and Marko roll out their first “Geopolitical Six Pack,” each bringing three key global developments to the table. They unpack the Trump-EU “framework” trade deal, argue over the strategic logic…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Putin’s Out of Time, Not Troops
Season 1 Episode 20
Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic dive into the shifting dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine war and Trump’s evolving stance. They analyze Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin, potential secondary sanctions, and…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Realpolitik with Range (Trade Value Leaders Index P2)
Season 1 Episode 19
Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic deliver part two of their Trade Value Leaders ranking—a spirited, analytical exercise measuring global leaders by their geopolitical utility. Shapiro leans into controve…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Trade Value Leader Index
Season 1 Episode 18
Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic debut a provocative “Trade Value Index” - ranking the top 30 global leaders by geopolitical and economic value, modeled after Bill Simmons’ NBA Trade Value framework. Th…
Published on 3 months ago
Postmortem on the Iran-Israel War
Season 1 Episode 17
Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic discuss the aftermath of the Iran-Israel war, analyzing President Trump's controversial claims of obliterating Iran's nuclear program and the broader geopolitical implic…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago