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The Largest Standing Army In Europe
Season 1 Episode 290
Jacob Shapiro and Rob Larity discuss the recent Israel-Iran conflict and its geopolitical impacts, including President Trump's ceasefire announcement…
6 months, 1 week ago
Latin America's Moment in Global Chaos
Season 1 Episode 289
Jacob Shapiro sits down with Facundo Robles, Program Coordinator at the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program, for a wide-ranging conversation on how…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tariffs, Trust, and Tokyo
Season 1 Episode 288
In this episode, Jacob speaks with Japan analyst Tobias Harris to unpack rising tensions in U.S.-Japan trade relations amid the Trump administration’…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Israel Strikes Iran P1: Security Expert Hamidreza Azizi
Season 1 Episode 286
Jacob Shapiro speaks with Iranian security expert Hamidreza Azizi to unpack Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran. They explore the strategic implic…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Israel Strikes Iran P2: Analyst Kamran Bokhari
Season 1 Episode 287
Jacob Shapiro is joined by Middle East expert Kamran Bokhari to analyze the rapidly unfolding Israeli military strikes on Iran. They discuss the stra…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Stablecoins and the Geopolitics of Trust
Season 1 Episode 285
Jacob and Rob respond to listener feedback about negativity by focusing on positive trends, including declining violent crime and drug overdose rates…
7 months ago
Ukrainian Drone Attack and the Future of War
Season 1 Episode 284
Jacob welcomes Sim Tack, a military analyst at Force Analysis, to break down the shifting battlefield dynamics in Ukraine. Together, they unpack Ukra…
7 months ago
The Juice Is Already Killing Us
Season 1 Episode 283
Jacob and Rob dive into the shifting mood in U.S. markets, as post-"Liberation Day" volatility gives way to a more constrained and uncertain fiscal l…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Most Terrifying Insect You’ve Never Heard Of
Season 1 Episode 282
Madison Darbyshire makes her first appearance on the podcast to discuss the screwworm – what it is, why it’s threatening U.S. ranchers again, and why…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Froth of Grift
Season 1 Episode 281
In this episode, Jacob Shapiro sits down with Matt Pines, who somehow manages to be both a national security thinker and a Bitcoin whisperer, to talk…
7 months, 4 weeks ago