EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 16 MIN
2023 Wrapped: How Putin, Xi, and Musk Accidentally Rewrote the Rules of Power
from Elsewhere · host Tyler Cooper
What happens when dictators, tech billionaires, and algorithms start playing by completely different rules? Tyler Cooper breaks down how 2023 became the year old-school power tactics crashed into Silicon Valley innovation, and nobody saw the collision coming. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How China's Belt and Road Initiative quietly reached 150+ countries while everyone watched Ukraine • Why deepfake technology got 300% harder to detect in just 12 months (and what that means for elections) • The $2.3 trillion price tag of financial warfare that most people never heard about • How 12 countries now control 80% of global internet infrastructure, and it's not who you think 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to understand how power really works in 2023, beyond the headlines everyone else is reading. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper sets up the biggest power shifts nobody saw coming [01:45] China's infrastructure empire: 150 countries and counting [03:30] The deepfake revolution that changed elections forever [05:15] Financial warfare's $2.3 trillion impact on your wallet [07:00] Why 12 countries control your internet (and it's not what you think) [09:30] Putin, Xi, and Musk: the accidental rule-breakers [11:00] What this means for 2024 and beyond Cooper spent three years in 40 countries asking the questions most journalists skip. This isn't your typical year-end recap. It's a masterclass in connecting dots that seemed completely random until now. From trade wars that look like infrastructure projects to social media algorithms that accidentally became weapons of war, 2023 rewrote the playbook. You'll never look at a tech announcement or diplomatic meeting the same way again. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: geopolitics, China Belt Road, deepfake technology, financial warfare, global power dynamics --------------- Keywords: current affairs, news breakdown, international relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What happens when dictators, tech billionaires, and algorithms start playing by completely different rules? Tyler Cooper breaks down how 2023 became the year old-school power tactics crashed into Silicon Valley innovation, and nobody saw the collision coming. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How China's Belt and Road Initiative quietly reached 150+ countries while everyone watched Ukraine • Why deepfake technology got 300% harder to detect in just 12 months (and what that means for elections) • The $2.3 trillion price tag of financial warfare that most people never heard about • How 12 countries now control 80% of global internet infrastructure, and it's not who you think 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to understand how power really works in 2023, beyond the headlines everyone else is reading. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper sets up the biggest power shifts nobody saw coming [01:45] China's infrastructure empire: 150 countries and counting [03:30] The deepfake revolution that changed elections forever [05:15] Financial warfare's $2.3 trillion impact on your wallet [07:00] Why 12 countries control your internet (and it's not what you think) [09:30] Putin, Xi, and Musk: the accidental rule-breakers [11:00] What this means for 2024 and beyond Cooper spent three years in 40 countries asking the questions most journalists skip. This isn't your typical year-end recap. It's a masterclass in connecting dots that seemed completely random until now. From trade wars that look like infrastructure projects to social media algorithms that accidentally became weapons of war, 2023 rewrote the playbook. You'll never look at a tech announcement or diplomatic meeting the same way again. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: geopolitics, China Belt Road, deepfake technology, financial warfare, global power dynamics --------------- Keywords: current affairs, news breakdown, international relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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