Foreign Affairs Fifteen

In the debut episode of Foreign Affairs Fifteen with Dr. John & Captain Si, Simon Hankinson and Dr. John Hulsman deliver a fast-paced, wide-ranging discussion on the week’s biggest geopolitical developments — spanning every continent in just fifteen minutes. Topics included China’s growing efforts to isolate Taiwan in Africa; major shifts in global energy politics following the UAE’s break with OPEC; Britain’s declining military capabilities; immigration pressures reshaping Europe and Australia; and the broader geopolitical consequences of changing global power structures.The episode also examined rising tensions within NATO, the future of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, economic and strategic risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, and the increasing importance of the Indo-Pacific as the center of global growth and geopolitical competition. Blending serious analysis with humor and candid commentary, Dr. John and Captain Si offer listeners a concise but insightful overview of the rapidly changing international landscape.Learn more about Captain Si’s work with the Benjamin Franklin Fellowship here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnhulsman.substack.com/subscribe