EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 26 MIN
Trade Temptations Versus Security Guarantees
from SKEPTIC’S GUIDE TO INVESTING · host Steve Davenport, Clement Miller
Please text and tell us what you likeWe pull apart the hype around Russia–US talks, question the assumption that business deals can buy peace, and map what a credible ceasefire and security guarantee would require. We also test oil-price myths and outline where investors might actually find durable opportunity in Europe.• why freezing current lines needs real deterrence behind it• how expropriation risk turns investments into leverage• lessons from Nord Stream on dependence and policy• sanctions relief tied to verified reconstruction milestones• hybrid warfare across NATO’s edge and responses• oil supply myths, Saudi swing capacity, and prices• investment angles in EU integration and rebuild• why Russia’s economic scale is overstated by mapsIf you like what you're doing, what we're doing, then please let others know and let's try to do more things that you enjoy Straight Talk for All - Nonsense for NonePlease check out our other podcasts:https://skepticsguidetoinvesting.buzzsprout.comDisclaimer - These podcasts are not intended as investment advice. Individuals please consult your own investment, tax and legal advisors. They provide these insights for educational purposes only.
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Please text and tell us what you like We pull apart the hype around Russia–US talks, question the assumption that business deals can buy peace, and map what a credible ceasefire and security guarantee would require. We also test oil-price myths and outline where investors might actually find durable opportunity in Europe. • why freezing current lines needs real deterrence behind it • how expropriation risk turns investments into leverage • lessons from Nord Stream on dependence and policy • ...
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