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Geopolitical Horizons
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Making sense of the world
Episodes
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Geopolitics
Behind talk of allies, enemies, democracy and international law lies a world driven by power, interests, rivalry and strategic necessity. In this episode, we break down 10 things you need to understand about geopolitics to make sense of how the world actually works.
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October 7: Three Years That Changed the Middle East
Three years after October 7, 2023, the Middle East has been transformed. What began with the Hamas-led attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza developed into a much wider regional confrontation — reshaping Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran’s position, Israel’s security strategy and…
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Five Years of Taliban Rule: What Has Afghanistan Become?
Five years after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban returned to power, what has actually changed? In this episode, we are joined by Mustafa Mustaan from the Fikr Institute - https://fikr.institute/index.html, to assess Afghanistan after five years of Taliban rule. We...
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Inside America: Is the Country Coming Apart?
One of our analysts has just returned from a trip across the US. In this episode, we get his perspective from the ground on a country undergoing major political and social change. Is support for Donald Trump beginning to fall? Is the MAGA movement splintering? Are American attitudes towards…
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Q&A: War, Power & A Changing World Order
The global order is changing — but where is it heading? In this Q&A podcast we answer your questions on the biggest issues shaping the world today. Has the United States lost its war with Iran? Could Iran already possess the components needed for nuclear weapons? How much influence does Israel...
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The Geopolitics of Pakistan: 79 Years of Survival, Conflict & Power
Pakistan occupies one of the most strategically important—and challenging—positions in the world. Wedged between India, China, Afghanistan and Iran, while sitting close to the energy-rich Persian Gulf and Central Asia, Pakistan’s geography has shaped its politics, security and foreign policy…
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The Power Behind the Throne: Who Really Runs the World?
In this Geopolity podcast, we explore one of the most debated questions in geopolitics by examining power, influence, institutions, finance, technology, and the hidden networks that many believe shape global events. Whether you're interested in geopolitics, history, international relations,...
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Mastering Geopolitics: The Practical Tools of Analysis
Why do some people seem able to make sense of global events while others get lost in the noise? In this Geopolity podcast, we look at practical ways to analyse geopolitics that goes beyond the daily headlines. Instead of chasing every news story, learn how to understand the long-term forces that...
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America at 250: Is the Empire Dying?
As America celebrates its semi-quincentennial, questions are growing about whether its best days are behind it. Rising debt, political polarisation, military overstretch, the emergence of China, and a shifting global balance of power have all raised doubts about the future of the American-led...
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Geopolitics 101
What is geopolitics, and how can understanding it help make sense of the world? In this Geopolity Podcast, we explore the foundations of geopolitics. From the rise of tribes and kingdoms to the invention of the modern nation-state, this episode examines the forces that shape global affairs and...
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Three Geopolitical Faultlines
In this Geopolity podcast, we unpack three major geopolitical stories shaping the global order—and what they reveal about the deeper strategic forces driving global politics. First, Donald Trump’s visit to China. A trip rich in symbolism, but did it actually produce meaningful strategic gains? We...
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Q&A: US-Israel Alliance War on Iran
In this episode of Geopolitical Horizons, we take your questions as the US-Israel alliance war on Iran passes 10 weeks. We break down the reality behind the headlines. Why hasn’t Iran collapsed? Has the US strategy failed? And what does this war reveal about the future of global power? We explore...
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Iran, Europe & Space
The world is shifting — from the Straits of Hormuz to Brussels to orbit. In this episode of geopolitical horizons, we break down three stories impacting global geopolitics: Rising tensions in the Middle East and the future of the US–Israel alliance The political shockwaves of Viktor Orbán’s…
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3 Wars Reshaping 2026
Three wars. Three regions. One rapidly shifting global order. In this episode of Geopolitical Horizons, we break down three escalating conflicts that are reshaping 2026 in real time—from Lebanon to Iran to Afghanistan
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Iran Edition: How Superpowers Lose Wars
The conflict between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance is entering a dangerous new phase — and things are not going according to plan. In this Geopolity podcast, we break down how Iran has managed to resist a global superpower, the strategic mistakes shaping the conflict, and why regime...
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Four Years On: Who’s Really Winning the Ukraine War?
February 24th 2026, marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a war many expected to last days, not years. Instead, Europe has witnessed one of the most destructive conflicts since 1945. Entire cities have been flattened. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, millions displaced.…
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Bangladesh: From Protest to the Polls
Bangladesh goes to the polls on 12th February, 18 months after the overthrow of the long term leader Sheikh Hasina. Her Awami League government was brought to an abrupt end when a popular uprising toppled the long term leader. For the last 18 months an interim government led by Nobel laureate...
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Is Iran on the Brink?
What began as demonstrations due to a falling currency has now turned into calls for the end of the regime. After 3 weeks, protests have now spread across Iran as the regime gears up to celebrate its 47th anniversary. With its regional proxies in retreat and Iranians on the streets demanding…
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The World in 2026
It’s that time of the year where we look at what 2026 has in store for the world. In this podcast we explore the shifting global landscape as we approach 2026. Is the global order over? Has the role of ideology in foreign policy ended? Will 2026 see a new nuclear and arms race and a new space…
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PREVIEW: Strategic Estimate 2026
Geopolity will soon be publishing its annual report, Strategic Estimate 2026. Our analysts have worked hard following the key events in the past year, pursuing trends and patterns, in order to give you their analysis and insight. In this podcast we preview the upcoming report.
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The Battle for Syria Isn’t Over
On the 8th December 2024 Bashar al-Assad boarded a Russian bound plane as rebel forces overran Damascus. After 13 years of civil war and 5 decades of brutal rule, the house of al-Assad had come to an inglorious end. The Jihadi now turned statesman, Ahmed al-Sharaa has since faced immense…
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PODCAST: Israel’s Reckoning: From Victim to Villain
The 7th October 2025 will mark the 2-year anniversary since armed groups from the Gaza Strip carried out their assault on Israel. It seems a long time ago now as so much has happened from displacement, destruction, slaughter and genocide. Where do things currently stand, what do we know now that…
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The Geopolitics of Technology
The microchip, the internet, the Iphone as well as railways are technologies that changed the world. Technology is a key pillar of geopolitics and has always shaped global power dynamics. The US lead in tech is now being challenged by China. But how does anyone become a tech power? Is it about...
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The Agent-Ruler Paradox
It's common to hear about agent rulers, client nations and vassal states. It's common to hear about leaders who are not independent or who are dictated to by Washington, London or Paris. Why would anyone want to be an agent? It seems like the life of a slave? How do we make sense of agency? Where...
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PODCAST: Where Now for South Asia
On the morning of Saturday May 10th, US president Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that a ceasefire had been agreed between India and Pakistan after weeks of rising tensions and military strikes. The two South Asian powers faced-off against each other, raising concerns this could...
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Q&A With the Geopolity
We’re now into month 4 of 2025 and so much is taking place. From Trumps imposition of global tariffs to his ripping up of the global rules-based order. In this podcast we go through the questions you sent us.
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The Geopolitics of the Americas
In this final part of the series looking at the geopolitics of the different regions of the world we look at the Americas, both North America and Latin America. The America’s is probably the least known of all the regions in the world.
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Syria: In the Shadow of War and Revolution
In December 2024 when everyone thought the Arab spring in Syria was over, in just a week the long-term regime of the al-Assad dynasty collapsed and today we have a new regime in Damascus. The world and the regional powers have been extremely busy falling over themselves and meeting the new...
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Is the US Abandoning Ukraine?
3 years ago on 24 February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, in Europe's first interstate war since WW2. The western world all got behind Ukraine and said they would back the Ukrainians for as long as it takes. But today, 3 years on, much of the world has lost the appetite for supporting...
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Will Trump Make America Great Again?
Donald J Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States and whilst much of the world has been recalibrating since his electoral victory back in November, he comes to power with the US facing significant challenges. US credibility, America’s global order, America’s tech lead...
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The World in 2025
2024 was a busy year for geopolitics, in this podcast we look at the top issues to look out for in 2025
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PREVIEW: Strategic Estimate 2025
In this podcast we preview the forthcoming annual geopolity report, Strategic Estimate 2024
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Has Syria Won the Arab Spring?
Across Syria and the Middle East scenes of jubilation are beaming across the world as people celebrate the fall of the long-term dictator Bshar al-Assad. What couldn’t be achieved in 13 years, has now happened in just two weeks. Bashar al-Assad took a flight and fled as rebel forces reached...
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1,000 Days of War
On 19 November the Ukraine war passed 1,000 days and the Ukrainian position is looking as precarious as ever. Since the U.S. presidential election, there has been significant speculation about what Donald Trump's victory means for the war in Ukraine. Trump's campaign pledge to end the war…
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Countdown to War
Things are hotting up in the Middle East with Israel about to imminently launch a strike on Iran due to its missile strikes on Israeli targets. Talk of a major escalation are now reaching fever pitch with WW3 now considered a likely outcome. Iran and Israel have been enemies for decades and now...
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October 7th: One Year On
October 7th, 2023, is considered the biggest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The Israeli response to October 7th has seen much of the world turn against it with the country taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a likely genocide. In this podcast we look at what drove groups...
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Is a Region Wide War Inching Closer?
Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and dozens of drones toward numerous Israeli military targets in August after Israel's assassination of Faud Shukr, a Hezbollah commander and Hamas political leader, Ismail Hanaya. With the US ceasefire proposal stalling and Israel’s assassination strategy...
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Bangladesh Crisis
Just 6 months ago Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League secured a fourth consecutive term in office, but now the ruling party faces its biggest challenge yet as hundreds and thousands have taken to the streets in protest against the quota system that reserves government jobs for regime supporters. The...
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Petrodollar Politics
In the last week social media blew up with news regarding the unwritten petrodollar deal between the US and Saudi Arabia, which has been the bedrock of the dollar's dominance, coming to an end. The demise of the dollar has been a regular feature of discussion in geopolitics in the last decade. On...
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Q&A with the Geopolity
In this podcast we cover the questions you had for us at the geopolity. From the Gaza war to the war in Ukraine, as well as the UK elections and who the deep state are in the US.
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Democracy in Decline
In a recent report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, they concluded the bedrocks of democracy are under threat across the globe. They found democracy is in decline around the world, including Europe, where it was born. The report comes alongside a long line of...
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76 Years of Nakba
The 15th May will see many commemorating “Nakba Day”, marking the catastrophe of the Palestinians with the creation of the Zionist nation. The Nakba has stood as a grim marker of the Zionist's criminality for 76 years. But these last 6 months have surpassed anything that came previously. Israel…
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The Geopolitics of South Asia
South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. It is also one of the most populated parts of the world that has two nuclear powers. Russia, China and the US are all looking to win the support of the region for their respective strategic interests which makes the region all the…
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India Elections
The world's largest democracy goes to the polls from the 19th April to the 1st June to elect the Indian parliament. The election will be held in several stages and see’s the incumbent Narendra Modi looking to secure a third term in office. The BJP has now been in power for a decade and is looking...
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The Geopolitics of Central Asia
Central Asia was once the prize in the so-called Great Game, a centre of competition for the Russians, British, Persians, Mongols and Turks at various times. The region sits at the intersection of the Russian steppes, the western Chinese frontier, the mountain passes into the Indian subcontinent,...
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PODCAST: The Geopolitics of the Far East
With global power shifting to the East it become even more important to understand this region, its history, geopolitics and future role.
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Khilafah: 100 Years
The 3rd March 2024 marks the 100 year anniversary of the demise of the Khilafah. The decades leading up to the 3rd March 1924, was a difficult period for the global leadership of the Muslims, as various European powers were competing with each other over Arabia, North Africa, the Balkans and the...
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Russia on Top After Two Years of War
Russia spectacular failure to conquer the Ukrainian capital two years ago is now a distant memory. On the two year anniversary since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is running out of troops as well as western support and calls for negotiations are only growing. US and European attempts to sanction,...
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Q&A
With so much going on currently in the world in this podcast we can look at multiple geopolitical issues.
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The World in 2024
Elections, wars, coups, tech wars and trade wars are just some of the trends that will likely shape the new year. In this podcast we look at the key issues that will likely shape the geopolitical landscape in 2024.
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