Ructions | It's All Happening

On this episode of Ructions with Ross + Ashley, Marc Ross + Gerald Ashley discuss a Middle East intelligence failure, an overreliance on technology for security, asymmetric warfare, the end of Pax Americana, UK + US politics not tackling the big issues, global energy policies, ExxonMobil buys Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion, plus what they are reading and watching. Ructions with Ross + Ashley | Episode 13 | Recorded October 13, 2023 Caracal presents Ructions, a rundown of the global stories making headlines and insights on geopolitics. Plus, what Marc Ross + Gerald Ashley are reading and watching. Timestamps: 1:25 | Middle East intelligence failure + overreliance on technology for security 17:40 | The end of Pax Americana? 24:10 | UK + US politics not tackling the big issues 37:07 | Global energy policies + ExxonMobil buys Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion 45:58 | Reading + Watching Reading + Watching List: Diaries by Alan Clark 6 Days on Netflix Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers by Simon Winchester Beckham on Netflix You can catch the discussion and show notes here: https://www.caracal.global/itk-radio/ructions-with-ross-ashley-hub-october-13-2023 ******** For more information on Gerald, check out: http://www.geraldashley.com/ https://twitter.com/Gerald_Ashley For more information on Marc, check out: https://www.caracal.global/marc-a-ross https://twitter.com/marcaross https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcaross For information on Caracal, check out: https://www.caracal.global #MiddleEast #IntelligenceFailure #TechnologySecurity #AsymmetricWarfare #PaxAmericana #TimMarshall #UKPolitics #USPolitics #Swingometer #TonyBlair #Energy #ExxonMobil #PioneerNaturalResources #Shale #Hydrogen #FossilFuels #Plastic #Fertilizer #AlanClark #6Days #SimonWinchester #Beckham #RugbyWorldCup #RuctionswithRossAshley #MarcRoss #GeraldAshley #Ructions #Podcast #Business #Investing #Politics #Geopolitics #Communications #RaiItalia ******** Caracal presents Ructions with Ross + Ashley. Geopolitics is disrupting every business and industry. Caracal is here to help. Clients are senior executives responsible for geopolitics, corporate affairs, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and communications who rely on Caracal for help navigating today's interconnected business environment with intelligence, strategy, engagement, and education. Always Be Communicating. More @ https://www.caracal.global ********