Episode Details

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show — powered by CJ Moneyway Entertainment and Bleav Network — CJ sits down with Humphrey Hawksley, one of the most experienced foreign correspondents of our time.

Humphrey’s career with the BBC took him into crises around the world — from being expelled in Sri Lanka, to opening the BBC’s television bureau in China, to being arrested in Serbia. His documentaries have tackled human rights abuses in global trade, the failures of international development, nuclear industry risks, and the dangers of imposing Western‑style democracy too quickly.

He is the author of acclaimed fiction and non‑fiction, including the Future History series (Dragon Strike, Dragon Fire, The Third World War), and Democracy Kills: What’s so good about the vote?, a tie‑in to his documentary critique of modern democracy.

In this episode, CJ and Humphrey dive into:

• What it’s like to report from active conflict zones and what the world misses when journalists can’t get in

• How geopolitical tensions shape economic markets, power balances, and future wars

• Lessons from his thrillers — and how fiction can reveal deeper truths about real geopolitical dynamics

• The risks and realities of applying Western democracy models in other societies

• How global events can affect personal wealth, national security, and future stability

This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand not just what is happening in the world — but why it matters to leadership, economy, and strategy.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms.

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GUEST RESOURCES (Publicly Verifyable)

Humphrey Hawksley — Official Author & Speaker Info

• Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Humphrey-Hawksley/author/B004ZBJL2S

Sample Titles Mentioned (The Third World War, Dragon Strike, Ice Islands, Man on Ice)

• The Third World War: The Terrifying Story of Global Ruin:

https://www.amazon.com/Third-World-War-Terrifying-Global/dp/0748110035

• Dragon Strike (Future History #1):

https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Strike-Future-History-1/dp/0312534619

• Man on Ice: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Ice-Humphrey-Hawksley/dp/178576575X

• Ice Islands: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Islands-Rake-Ozenna-Thrillers/dp/1250849544

Humphrey Hawksley — Profiles & Articles

• Humphrey Hawksley Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Hawksley

• Financial Times & Guardian Archives (search):

https://www.theguardian.com/search?q=Humphrey+Hawksley

(If you find additional official links — site, LinkedIn, official speaker page — I can update show notes accordingly.)

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EPISODE OUTLINE

00:00 – Intro & Framing

• CJ sets context: why geopolitics matter to leaders, investors, and strategic thinkers.

02:30 – Dispatches from a Foreign Correspondent

• How Humphrey first got into global reporting

• Stories from Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, and more

10:00 – Documentary Work & What It Uncovered

• The Curse of Gold, Bitter Swe