Might Turn into War Correspondents

Very sorry, we talk over each other a LOT on this one - Courtney’s internet was horrible, and we had a big delay, as you’ll be able to tell. Courtney’s internet cut out about three times during this recording, but hey, we got it done! Next week is going to be spotty at best but will be providing a LOT of cool stuff from our still-a-surprise location (Courtney is helping a business launch their social media channels, and we really wanted to get another influencer to help spread the word, so Lee is going to get to try his hand at Twitter influencer life!) Be sure to follow us across social for some hopefully really cool things to come in the next weeks: Courtney InstagramCoucy twitterCourtney twitterPodcast Instagram (as of yet completely unused, might change this trip)Coucy Instagram (probably will never be used but maybe if we bully him?)We’ll reveal where we’re heading at some point later in the week (Courtney might post on IG before then as its part of her actual job), but take your bets below! Hint: it will be 30+ travel hours for Courtney, but only two flights. Please enjoy these ai-created show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates00:46 Travel Plans and International Adventures02:51 China’s Support to Iran and Global Implications04:25 Iran as a Drone Factory for Russia05:49 The Impact of China-Iran Deal on US Security06:17 China’s Economic Challenges and Military Testing08:50 China and Russia’s Defense Agreements09:32 Regional Conflicts: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia10:13 European Energy Dependence and Hungary’s Political Dilemma12:01 EU’s Internal Divisions and Cultural Conflicts13:18 Hungary’s Election and Political Uncertainty14:57 Election Integrity and Democratic Processes in Europe16:16 US Foreign Policy and Global Power Dynamics17:44 US Strengths and European Short-Sightedness18:58 European Union’s Challenges and Internal Divisions21:13 Long-Term Thinking in Leadership and Politics24:15 The Resurgence of Communism and Ideological Shifts25:13 American Political Polarization and Extremism26:19 Technical Difficulties and Future Plans This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ithinklessofyou.substack.com/subscribe