Geopolitical Cousins
Geopolitical Cousins
Podcast Description
Geopolitical Cousins throws together analysts Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic for some of the most in-depth, off-the-wall geopolitical analysis in the world.
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The podcast covers a range of contemporary geopolitical issues, including net assessments, multipolarity, fiscal policy, US-China relations, and trade tensions, with the inaugural episode delving into themes such as US exceptionalism, inflation pain thresholds, and Europe's defense strategies.
Geopolitical Cousins throws together analysts Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic for some of the most in-depth, off-the-wall geopolitical analysis in the world.
This week, the cousins speed-run chaos: Houthis hitting Israel, Trump cutting side deals, and Jordan taking heat for not hosting enough sick kids from Gaza. Marko argues that the U.S. is done playing global babysitter, and that might actually be stabilizing. They dig into Israel’s delusions of American loyalty, Burkina Faso’s TikTok dictatorship, and Marko’s new theory: “geopolitical tightening.” Jacob’s worried about nukes and future AI plagues, but Marko says multipolarity forces adults to act like, well, adults. Oh, and if President Traoré of Burkina Faso is listening: We accept consulting fees in gold or viral video cameos.
Timestamps:
(00:00) – Introduction and Overview
(01:16) – Middle East Tensions: King Abdullah, Houthis, and Trump
(06:39) – Israel’s Strategic Challenges
(11:56) – Jordan’s Geopolitical Balancing Act
(22:30) – Burkina Faso’s Social Media Strategy
(29:13) – The President’s Social Media Strategy
(30:38) – Geopolitical Challenges in Burkina Faso
(31:29) – The Role of Gold in Global Politics
(34:10) – Global Perception of US Tariffs
(36:20) – Hegemonic Stability and Global Order
(44:35) – The Impact of Nuclear Weapons on Global Conflict
(54:08) – China’s Potential as a Global Hegemon
(56:34) – Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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