The Geopolitical Pivot
by Semaj McDowell
Hello all! Welcome to the Pivot! The purpose of this podcast is to discuss in detail the geopolitical implications of the 21st century as we gravitate from a definite American unipolar international order to a nascent multi-faceted, multi-polar international system. This podcast looks to extensively address the question "how did we get to where we are now?" and the question, "where do we go from now?" In order to do this, we must understand the powers of history, civilization development, technology, identity, and geography so that we can properly shed light on the true realities of our world. Through monologues, dialogues, interviews, and open-ended discussions, the Pivot seeks to provide a platform of intellectual engagement, assessments, awareness, and a learning environment! This podcast hopes to accomplish a new understanding of international relations, international security, and national security as we embrace and confront new challenges to the sustaining of our political insti
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China's Maritime Militia and Fishing Vessels Disturbing the Peace in the South China Sea
The Geopolitical Pivot Podcast is back for good with a returning episode discussing China's maritime militia and fishing vessels in the South China Sea as tensions continue to increase between Beijing and Washington DC. The usage of these maritime militia serves to provide China with plausible...
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An Interview With Ret. DSS Special Agent Cody Perron: Marine, Diplomatic Security Agent, and National Security Advocate
Join the Geopolitical Pivot cast as we interview Retired Diplomatic Security Special Agent Cody Perron in a blockbuster episode highlighting his impressive background in the Marines and Diplomatic Security, education background, current geopolitical trend analysis and implications of the...
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Tehran's Worst Nightmare: Ethnic & Religious Internal Schisms & Their Surfacing Involvement in Ukraine
Members of the George Kennan Group rise from the geopolitical unknowns once more and provides a returning hour long conversation specifically on Iran's involvement in Ukraine, Iranian drones and ballistic missiles Russia has a growing appetite for, and why Iran may see the deteriorating strategic...
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WE ARE BACK AGAIN....FOR GOOOOOOOD!: Pelosi's Visit Sparks Permanent Taiwan Strait Crisis
Hello Hello! Welcome back to The Geopolitical Pivot Podcast! We, the George Kennan Roundtable, surely missed creating these shows for you all. Good news though! We are back for good and will be returning to weekly podcast uploads! We have more good news. The people behind the scenes of The...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 16: What does Venezuela and Argentina have in common? Iran
Before explaining what the episode is about...NEWS AND UPDATE: The Geopolitical Pivot is coming under the umbrella of Aethon Enterprises, a new national security enterprise being formed by the Pivot's founder Semaj McDowell! Furthermore, we have launched a YouTube channel as well! To show your...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 15: DPRK Nuclear Diplomatic Gangnam Style
Good good afternoon from the George Kennan Group! Today with analyst Brian Jones, the team look to examine and better understanding the robust testing of ballistic missiles by the DPRK in anticipation of a potential upcoming nuclear test. By observing the positions of China, Japan, and South…
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 14: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! - Disinformation in Ukraine, Cuban Intel Ops in the Americas, and the Australian Elections
The George Kennan Club is back as we discuss disinformation operations in the Ukraine-Russia War...by Ukraine! Additionally, we pivot toward the Land Down Under as we give an update on the Australian elections. Toward the end of the show, we discuss Cuban intelligence capabilities and utilize...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 13: Another Man's Terrorist is Another Man's Freedom Fighter
In this episode, the George Kennan Roundtable discusses the basic foundations of defining terrorism in addition to providing an update on the Asia-Pacific/Oceania strategic security ambitions of China to remove US presence and influence within the 3 island chains.
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 12: Understanding Indonesian Strategic Complicated Importance & A Discussion on Russian Cyber Electoral Tampering
The George Kennan Club is back with special guest 2nd Lieutenant Williams as we discuss in the first 45 minutes of the show the strategic complicated importance of Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific for US interests. Afterwards, we carry on a discussion on Russian cyber electoral tampering and social...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 11: Chinese Real Estate in the Solomon Islands & Impending American Budget Debacle!
The team has returned once again to discuss the brewing strategic relationship between China and the Solomon Islands in addition to the growing concerns regarding American budgeting toward Ukraine, American Armed Forces readiness, and the credit collapse cycles that give is giving way to the...
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It's Our 2 Year Anniversary!
Welcome back to the Pivot podcast! In about 45 minutes, we discuss the possibilities of the sources of the rather spontaneous yet strategically calculating fires in Russia, Belarus, and Transnistria. With the assistance of our dear friend Maker's Mark to bring the chill vibes, we delve into the...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 10: We'll take Islam and Littoral Ships for $500
You missed us didn't you? Welcome back to the George Kennan Roundtable where we discussed two topics that literally have nothing to do with each other but super important to the developing trends of modern geopolitics: Islam and Littoral Combat Ships in Navy Strategy. In the first hour of the...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 9: BLESSING THE RAINS DOWN IN AFRICA
The George Kennan Club is back with an elongated episode of 2 hours 20 minutes of pure geopolitical content, laughs, and bashing of King Leopold! Tune in to listen to a US Army veteran and up and coming Middle East North Africa/Muslim World practitioner as we delve into the Wild Wild West of the...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 8: IRAN TO DUGIN THE DONBAS
Join the George Kennan Club as we discuss Ukraine War updates, the modern day Rasputin Aleksandr Dugin, and the asymmetrical nature of Iran and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp.
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 7: GUESS WHO'S BACK...BACK AGAIN
The George Kennan Roundtable has returned with our comeback episode after a 2 week hiatus! With special guests from the Sycamore Institute at American University, we delve into an 1 hour 50 minute discussion/debate on Russia, Germany, remilitarization of Europe, Mexico cartels, and China. Take a...
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Internal Russian Turmoil, Chemical and Bio False Flag Ops in Ukraine, and Putin's Strategic Gamble
With George Kennan Roundtable Member Dan, we examine the internal Russian turmoil, the Russian ploy for a biological, chemical, and/or nuclear (CBRNE) false flag in Ukraine, the recent airstrike on Ukrainian military base in Western Ukraine known for hosting Western forces and officials, and the...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 6: Ukraine-Russia Crisis Strategic and Tactical Update Evaluation & American Strategic Malarky...
The George Keenan Roundtable is back again with three new guests and members of the Pivot Crew as we discuss updates regarding the Russian position in Ukraine, American National Security malarky on addressing the current situation, Poland's Gamble with MiGs and F-16s, Russian and Ukrainian...
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Fallout V: Kiev, South Korea, and Mysorean Rockets
Welcome back to the Pivot! With guest host and good friend to the Pivot team, Army Artillery Officer Wendell Bryant joins in on the conversation regarding Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Iran, South Korea, India, Oman, and China. With a few libations, the Pivot Crew examines in depth political…
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The George Kennan Roundtable Episode 5: Geopolitical Evaluation of Crises involving Russia, Ukraine, China, Libya, India, Europe, and the American Domestic Turmoil
A 2 HOUR SPECIAL!! Your favorite group of young geopolitical practitioners are back with a thorough yet wild journey through the current geopolitical cries involving Russia, Ukraine, Libya, China, India, and the American domestic instability. With two new additions to the Geopolitical PIvot…
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The George Kennan Roundtable Episode 4: Examining Russian Military Struggles in Ukraine, China's Position, Russo-Venezuelan Rendezvous, and Elon's Starlink
The Roundtable has been assembled once again as we further examine Russian military operations in Ukraine, Ukrainian resistance to occupation, the power of Open Source Intelligence by Ukrainians against the Russians, the effectiveness of cyber warfare, Elon Musk's approval given to Ukraine to...
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 3: THIS IS NOT A DRILL! RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE!!
Russia has initiated the long awaited invasion of Ukraine beginning on Wednesday, February 23rd. Today, the world has bore witness to the mass conventional mobilization and warfare operations of the Russian Federation into Eastern, Northern, and Southern Ukraine. The world continues to bear…
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George Kennan Roundtable Part 2: Disinformation, Russian Weapons and Tactics, and Best-Worst Scenarios
The Boys are back in town!! The Roundtable is back at it again with a second episode discussing some of the Russian weapons, tactics, and scenarios currently positioned and unfolding near the Ukrainian border. As the current tensions continue to spiral out of control, the three amigos look to…
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Interview with the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Realist Review Publication
Tune in to listen to an interview with the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Realist Review Publication. The Realist Review aims to foster intellectual discussion by providing a platform for new voices to share their opinions on international affairs. The Realist Review seeks to empower voices who...
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The George Kennan Roundtable Episode 1
What's better than your standard geopolitical monologue? A bunch of young, up and coming geopolitical practitioners coming together to discuss the random geopolitical topics of the day with the help of a little wine and bacon bourbon! Welcome to the George Kennan Club, where we laugh, discuss,...
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Understanding the North Korean Strategic Culture
North Korea's military strategic thought is intertwined and explained by the culture and theatrical governance enforced by the Kim Dynasty.
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Chinese Digital Art of Deception
The Calculated Chinese Strategy of Intellectual & Technological Deception to Achieve The Under-Heaven System
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African Sahel Terrorism Blurring Successful Military Intelligence Operations
Military Operations are not the sole answers to addressing Sahelian extremism
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A Comment on Future Defense Resource Planning Challenges for the United States
The three main components to ensure primacy and military superiority: capability, capacity, and readiness. Without capability, there is no capacity. Without capacity, there is no readiness.
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INDOPACOM Modern Active Defense Measures are Required!!
To combat China, the United States must pursue an Indo-Pacific multilateral Active Defense mechanism to contain aggressive Chinese regional posturing and growing A2/AD capabilities
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Delving into the Chinese 36 Stratagems...Not Strategies! Part 1: Stratagems of Attack
For the first time in centuries, the centers of global power are not concentrated on the European continent as 2 periphery states, China and the United States, compete to mold the future of the international system. Whether it is the continuation of the Washington Consensus or the dawn of the...
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A Comment on Countering an Adversary of Growing Parity
This is a 20 minute monologue discussing means to addressing an adversarial power of growing parity. It is necessary for the US in particular but the West in general to remove the intellectual and institutional lethargy and once again become innovative, flexible, and long-term strategists to...
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21st Century Geo-Economic: Introduction Observation of China
Through the evaluation of the Chinese strategy, modern geo-economic principles can be analyzed as the usage of military force has diminished while geo-economic and financial-based statecraft tools have increased in order to garner geo-strategic posturing and global influences. This series looks…
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On Syria Part One
Geopolitical Host Semaj McDowell and Special Guest Lance Moore begin discussions on the Arab Republic of Syria and the ongoing civil war and instability that has endured since 2014. By evaluating the positions of the state and non-state actors, the United States and regional partners/allies would...
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Western Misconceptions of Islam & the Absence of Sound Strategy
The 21st Century calls for a new evaluation and approach to the United States' initiatives and agenda within the Muslim World. Although shedding important emphasis on historical trends and the overview of tensions and conflicts over time, Samuel Huntington's Clash of Civilizations and Francis...
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A Comment on the American Experiment Moving Forward
America is truly an exceptional country, not just an ideal but as an institutional framework for the Rule of Law, Human Rights and Liberties, and Freedom. The American Experiment is a remarkable course in itself since the inception of the country. The past of America is not clean by no means from...
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Northern Ireland Security Dilemma Part 2
We continue the conversation of Northern Ireland's Security Dilemma and the IRA while enjoying fine glasses of whiskey. We pick up from where we left off from Part 2 with our discussions on the current security problems of Northern Ireland going back to Thatcher and now with BREXIT. Part 3 Finale...
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General Geopolitics Group Conversation #1
This unique group conversation on current geopolitical trends is one that is unscripted and will be a weekly addition to the Geopolitical Pivot podcast as we have serious conversations about the current status and conditions of the United States, the West, and our adversaries. Through a…
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Disinformation and Democratic Vulnerabilities
Disinformation is a covert weed seeking to achieve overt influences and erosion of democratic societies and to undermine democratic political establishment for the national interests and agendas of adversarial powers, both state and non-state actors. Democratic societies must become more…
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A Case Study on Northern Ireland
The history between England and Ireland is a tale that span 800 years. Northern Ireland has been a battleground that is worth examining as its present can reopen past wounds to destabilize any future hope of reconciliation and prosperity.
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An Introduction to Psycho-Informational Warfare Campaigns
As information technology, social media platforms, and mass media continue to grow, they have become part of new mechanisms by great powers and non-state actors to undermine social cohesion and political institutions of adversaries, more notably Western democratic countries such as the United...
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Global Terrorism Index: Brief Afghanistan Country Profile
Afghanistan is unfortunately positioned in one of the top historically geopolitical regions in the world as it is centered at the center of South Asia, Central Asia, Far-East Asia, and the Middle East. From the 2020 Global Terrorism Index, Afghanistan remains the number one country for global...
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Introduction to Series: Global Terrorism Index
Global terrorism has been on a consecutive decline over the past 5 years; however, the acts of terrorism appear to remain a part of daily news. It is imperative to explore this dynamic trend as islamic jihadism appears to be decreasing while right-wing extremism and terrorism are on the increase....
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Contested Asia Series Premiere: Discussing China
The Asia-Pacific is experiencing Great Power Contestation for Its Future. This series seeks to unpack the contested region and bring to light pressing matters and realities that can no longer be ignored. Good friend and upcoming young practitioner of Asia-Pacific geopolitics Joseph Ross was...
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The Gap Between the American Reality and American Politics
Host Semaj McDowell and Guest Katie Zakrzewski have a genuine conversation about the current state of affairs within the United States and the dire implication of continual divisiveness among Americans. The number one threat to the American power and prestige is not necessarily foreign…
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The History and Geopolitics of the Iranian Ballistic Missile Program
Iran has pursued the development of a robust Iranian ballistic missile arsenal since the War of the Cities during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988. After 30 years, Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal of the Middle East and can target enemies within a range of 1,500 miles! This provides a...
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Insurgency Warfare: Case Study Sahel Region
The Sahel region of Africa is approximately 3,300 miles of semi-arid land that has become an epicenter in the birth of Islamic insurgency and jihadism. As the Sahel region is the transitional geographic location between the Islamic Sahara and the Catholic/Christian Sub-Sahara, it is only fitting...
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A Discussion on Civilization
Welcome back to the Pivot! This episode is an unscripted monologue on a brief discussion on the concept of civilization with the usages of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Western civilization as case studies to explain the importance of civilization to the promotion of identity. The adaptation of...
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The Introduction to the Geopolitical Pivot! Meet the Host!
Script for Pivot Introductory Post: As Samuel Huntington stated in his book “The Clash of Civilizations”: “Civilization and culture both refer to the overall way of life of a people, and a civilization is a culture writ large. They both involve the ‘values, norms, institutions, and modes of...
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Hello all! Welcome to the Pivot! The purpose of this podcast is to discuss in detail the geopolitical implications of the 21st century as we gravitate from a definite American unipolar international order to a nascent multi-faceted, multi-polar international system. This podcast looks to extensively address the question "how did we get to where we are now?" and the question, "where do we go from now?" In order to do this, we must understand the powers of history, civilization development, technology, identity, and geography so that we can properly shed light on the true realities of our world. Through monologues, dialogues, interviews, and open-ended discussions, the Pivot seeks to provide a platform of intellectual engagement, assessments, awareness, and a learning environment! This podcast hopes to accomplish a new understanding of international relations, international security, and national security as we embrace and confront new challenges to the sustaining of our political insti
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