The 19th century would be the theatre of events that would force the Land of the Rising Sun to either modernize or perish.
The 19th century would be the theatre of events that would force the Land of the Rising Sun to either modernize or perish.
2019x1 Review: Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor Episode overview
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Ιαν 01, 2019
At the start of the 18th century, India’s share of the global economy accounted for about 23 percent. Two centuries later, when the British left India, the subcontinent’s share dropped .. show full overview
At the start of the 18th century, India’s share of the global economy accounted for about 23 percent. Two centuries later, when the British left India, the subcontinent’s share dropped to around 3 percent. It was a dramatic transition, and what exactly transpired within that colonial era sits at the heart of Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India by Shashi Tharoor.
As the wheel of time turns and nations become increasingly interconnected by land, air, sea and cyberspace, disputes ripple across regions. This is especially true in Europe, where new .. show full overview
As the wheel of time turns and nations become increasingly interconnected by land, air, sea and cyberspace, disputes ripple across regions. This is especially true in Europe, where new elections, treaties and events will reshape the continent. Here’s what we need to keep an eye out for in 2019.
2019x3 Geoeconomics of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Episode overview
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Ιαν 11, 2019
Having pledged 62 billion USD in dozens of energy and infrastructure projects, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is one of the largest commercial initiatives in South Asia. The .. show full overview
Having pledged 62 billion USD in dozens of energy and infrastructure projects, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is one of the largest commercial initiatives in South Asia. The corridor stretches along the length of Pakistan and the combined value of all the projects equals all the foreign direct investment in the country since 1970. The megaproject also marks as China’s biggest overseas investment. Yet, a plan of this magnitude is not without its geo-economic challenges.
Africa is home to many cultures, languages, religions and raw materials. Yet, despite the diversity, the local nations share the same difficulties, such as rapid population growth, .. show full overview
Africa is home to many cultures, languages, religions and raw materials. Yet, despite the diversity, the local nations share the same difficulties, such as rapid population growth, endemic poverty, corruption, as well as the activity of transnational militants. These and more will determine Africa’s geopolitical affairs in 2019.
2019x5 Geopolitical analysis for 2019: Middle East Episode overview
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Ιαν 22, 2019
As globalization binds nations closer together, borders and barriers are becoming increasingly obsolete. Nowhere is this trend more visible than in the Middle East, where violence and destruction will spill-over throughout the neighbourhood in 2019.
As globalization binds nations closer together, borders and barriers are becoming increasingly obsolete. Nowhere is this trend more visible than in the Middle East, where violence and destruction will spill-over throughout the neighbourhood in 2019.
2019x7 Geopolitical analysis for 2019: Asia Pacific Episode overview
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Ιαν 31, 2019
More people live in the western rim of the Pacific Ocean than anywhere else, but the region’s economy is off balance. Production is about to eclipse demand, and the trade war between .. show full overview
More people live in the western rim of the Pacific Ocean than anywhere else, but the region’s economy is off balance. Production is about to eclipse demand, and the trade war between Beijing and Washington will cast a shadow over Asia Pacific in 2019.
2019x8 Review: Imperial Twilight by Stephen R. Platt Episode overview
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Φεβ 02, 2019
Review of Imperial Twilight
Review of Imperial Twilight
2019x9 Geopolitical analysis for 2019: Americas Episode overview
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Φεβ 10, 2019
Home to the world’s singular superpower, the two continents that make up the Western Hemisphere are contrasts of each other. While North America will be preoccupied with internal .. show full overview
Home to the world’s singular superpower, the two continents that make up the Western Hemisphere are contrasts of each other. While North America will be preoccupied with internal matters, the affairs in the south will be shaped by the crisis in Venezuela. Here’s what we need to be watchful for in 2019
For over a thousand years, Cairo has served as the heart of Egypt. Yet, some 40 kilometres to the east, the government is constructing a new capital.
For over a thousand years, Cairo has served as the heart of Egypt. Yet, some 40 kilometres to the east, the government is constructing a new capital.
2019x11 Cameroon is being torn apart by language Episode overview
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Φεβ 21, 2019
For many nations across Sub-Saharan Africa, the legacy of European colonialism remains a fact of existence. In Cameroon, the nation finds itself torn between the francophone government .. show full overview
For many nations across Sub-Saharan Africa, the legacy of European colonialism remains a fact of existence. In Cameroon, the nation finds itself torn between the francophone government and anglophone separatists. Although frustrations emerged briskly a few years ago, the origins of the standoff traces back to the colonial era and the infamous scramble for Africa.
2019x12 Synopsis of Afghan geopolitics // CaspianReport Q&A Episode overview
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Φεβ 25, 2019
Q&A overview ✔ 00:16 ► Kuwait's recent actions in the political stage ✔ 01:39 ► long-term implications of renewable energy ✔ 03:10 ► Russian military deployment in Venezuela ✔ 04:11 ► .. show full overview
Q&A overview ✔ 00:16 ► Kuwait's recent actions in the political stage ✔ 01:39 ► long-term implications of renewable energy ✔ 03:10 ► Russian military deployment in Venezuela ✔ 04:11 ► Feasibility of the Marshall Plan with Africa ✔ 06:09 ► China vs United States in global influence ✔ 07:44 ► EU financial aid in underdeveloped countries ✔ 10:04 ► Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Morocco ✔ 12:03 ► Smaller Latin American countries and Venezuela ✔ 14:19 ► Synopsis of the geopolitics of Afghanistan Crypto endorsement
2019x13 Review: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley Episode overview
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Μαρ 01, 2019
Predictions of a grim future have been a constant occurrence throughout human history, but they haven’t come to pass. Quite the opposite, our lives have improved dramatically in terms of .. show full overview
Predictions of a grim future have been a constant occurrence throughout human history, but they haven’t come to pass. Quite the opposite, our lives have improved dramatically in terms of life expectancy, nutrition, wealth, literacy and other measures. The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley argues that this positive trend will continue, focusing on how humanity as a species succeeded and why we should embrace an optimist view of the world going into the future.
2019x14 Geostrategy of the India-Pakistan standoff in Kashmir Episode overview
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Μαρ 07, 2019
The last time Pakistani and Indian warplanes bombed each other’s territory was in 1971. More than 10,000 troops perished, and Pakistan was torn apart, resulting in the new state of .. show full overview
The last time Pakistani and Indian warplanes bombed each other’s territory was in 1971. More than 10,000 troops perished, and Pakistan was torn apart, resulting in the new state of Bangladesh. Yet, at the time, neither Islamabad nor New Delhi had developed the nuclear arsenals that they wield today. So, when Indian jets breached Pakistan’s airspace on February 26th, it marked the deadliest point of friction in South Asia in decades. But, how did the two countries come so close to the edge of madness and what exactly happened?
Set in the fictional world of George R.R. Martin’s creation, the HBO hit series Game of Thrones mostly takes place on the continent of Westeros where the rights of kings, queens and .. show full overview
Set in the fictional world of George R.R. Martin’s creation, the HBO hit series Game of Thrones mostly takes place on the continent of Westeros where the rights of kings, queens and nobles are undisputed. Story-wise, it borrows heavily from English history. The fictional Seven Kingdoms are largely based on the realms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy in the 5th century, and the conflict between the Lannisters and the Starks is analogous to the War of the Roses. In the show, there are many bloody, multipolar conflicts that involve treachery, greed, corruption, betrayal, allegiances, debts, as well as nihilistic attitudes to religions. Game of Thrones also deals with modern topics such as gender politics, climate change, multiculturalism, immigration, egalitarian totalitarianism, and so forth, but most of these issues are veiled and romanticized in the medieval context. The only fixed truth in this Machiavellian universe is the geography of Westeros, which is what we will be analysing in this
2019x16 Impact of no-deal Brexit // CaspianReport Q&A Episode overview
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Μαρ 26, 2019
Q&A overview ✔ 00:20 ► Impact of no-deal Brexit ✔ 03:02 ► China-India economic cooperation ✔ 05:05 ► Countering populism and nationalism ✔ 08:05 ► Feasibility of Mexico's war on drugs ✔ .. show full overview
Q&A overview ✔ 00:20 ► Impact of no-deal Brexit ✔ 03:02 ► China-India economic cooperation ✔ 05:05 ► Countering populism and nationalism ✔ 08:05 ► Feasibility of Mexico's war on drugs ✔ 11:08 ► Rwanda's economic outlook for the future ✔ 13:44 ► Prospects of integration of Syrian refugees ✔ 16:50 ► UK-EU relations in the aftermath of Brexit ✔ 18:59 ► China's involvement in Africa ✔ 20:44 ► US dollar as the global reserve currency Crypto endorsement
2019x17 Review: How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Episode overview
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Μαρ 29, 2019
In 2016, Americans elected a president who rejected democratic rules and norms, denied the legitimacy of his political opponents, condoned violence, and curtailed civil liberties and the .. show full overview
In 2016, Americans elected a president who rejected democratic rules and norms, denied the legitimacy of his political opponents, condoned violence, and curtailed civil liberties and the freedom of the press. With that, Trump fulfils all the characterizations of authoritarian leadership, at least according to How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
2019x18 Geopolitics of the Peloponnesian War, Part 1: Thucydides' Trap Episode overview
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Απρ 02, 2019
Starting in 431 BC, the ancient Greek world turned on itself as Sparta and Athens locked horns. The result of this rivalry, as is captured vividly and analysed thoroughly by historian .. show full overview
Starting in 431 BC, the ancient Greek world turned on itself as Sparta and Athens locked horns. The result of this rivalry, as is captured vividly and analysed thoroughly by historian Thucydides, was a dynamic conflict that pitted a land power against a naval power. The hostilities lasted on and off for decades, but the events fundamentally shaped the study of geopolitics. It was a war like no other. The catalyst of this conflict and steady manner in which it grew into all-out hostilities has inspired strategic concepts and thinkers throughout the ages. So, to draw parallels with the present, we must analyse Thucydides Trap’ and go over the origins of the Peloponnesian War.
In one of the most neglected places on the globe, Uzbekistan has the distinction of being the most overlooked state. Most people know little about the country, except that it’s isolated, .. show full overview
In one of the most neglected places on the globe, Uzbekistan has the distinction of being the most overlooked state. Most people know little about the country, except that it’s isolated, rife with corruption and fighting some obscure insurgency. Other bits of insight people have is that the country employs draconian laws, whilst dealing with ethnic tensions and disputes over resources. All these assumptions are true, but in geopolitics, Uzbekistan is not your typical dictatorship.
2019x20 Dawn of the Afghan Empire (Graveyard of Empires, Part 1) Episode overview
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Απρ 22, 2019
Everything has an end, and everything comes to an end, even death itself. So go the rhymes of Afghan history, for the year is 1747 and the mighty Iranian empire of Nader Afshar came to .. show full overview
Everything has an end, and everything comes to an end, even death itself. So go the rhymes of Afghan history, for the year is 1747 and the mighty Iranian empire of Nader Afshar came to an abrupt end with his assassination. His untimely departure carried with him a premonition of death and set in motion a series of events that would become the epic drama that is the history of Afghanistan.
In the second half of the 17th century was born a man who would launch Imperial China’s final and greatest golden age. In his reign, the longest in Chinese history, he would suppress .. show full overview
In the second half of the 17th century was born a man who would launch Imperial China’s final and greatest golden age. In his reign, the longest in Chinese history, he would suppress rebellions, conquer islands and steppes, oppose and defeat a European power, flourish the economy and reinforce diplomatic relations with many countries. That person was Emperor Kangxi of the Great Qing, and his achievements continue to set the influence contemporary Chinese politics.
2019x22 Future of Russia after Putin // CaspianReport Q&A Episode overview
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Απρ 28, 2019
Q&A overview ✔ 00:18 ► Geopolitical goals of Morocco ✔ 01:55 ► Importance of the Indian elections ✔ 03:51 ► Impact of climate change on Africa ✔ 06:13 ► Foreign policy in landlocked .. show full overview
Q&A overview ✔ 00:18 ► Geopolitical goals of Morocco ✔ 01:55 ► Importance of the Indian elections ✔ 03:51 ► Impact of climate change on Africa ✔ 06:13 ► Foreign policy in landlocked states ✔ 07:41 ► Future of Russia after Putin ✔ 10:11 ► Consequences of the elections in Ukraine ✔ 12:39 ► Influential geopolitical positions in Indochina ✔ 14:34 ► Petroleum discovery in Pakistan ✔ 16:46 ► Post-Bashir power gap in Sudan ✔ 18:40 ► China-Taiwan reunification Crypto endorsement
2019x23 Review: The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan Episode overview
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Μάϊ 04, 2019
We live in a world where the distribution of power is held together by artificial constructs. That international order is bound to collapse as the Americans abandon the Bretton Woods .. show full overview
We live in a world where the distribution of power is held together by artificial constructs. That international order is bound to collapse as the Americans abandon the Bretton Woods system, carrying all sorts of consequences for the rest of the globe. This is the premise of The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder by Peter Zeihan.
2019x24 Graveyard of Empires, Part 1: Dawn of the Afghan Empire (English narration) Episode overview
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Μάϊ 05, 2019
Everything has an end, and everything comes to an end, even death itself. So go the rhymes of Afghan history, for the year is 1747 and the mighty Iranian empire of Nader Afshar came to .. show full overview
Everything has an end, and everything comes to an end, even death itself. So go the rhymes of Afghan history, for the year is 1747 and the mighty Iranian empire of Nader Afshar came to an abrupt end with his assassination. His untimely departure carried with him a premonition of death and set in motion a series of events that would become the epic drama that is the history of Afghanistan.
2019x25 Prelude to the Anglo-Afghan War (Graveyard of Empires, Part 2) Episode overview
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Μάϊ 10, 2019
Having established an empire in the Muslim world that was second only to the Ottomans, Ahmad Shah was a towering figure. Not surprisingly, his death left the British, Afghans, Sikhs and .. show full overview
Having established an empire in the Muslim world that was second only to the Ottomans, Ahmad Shah was a towering figure. Not surprisingly, his death left the British, Afghans, Sikhs and Russians scrambling to fill the power vacuum. Patented as the Great Game, this was not a new world but an extension of what began in the old one.
2019x26 What makes Russia and the United States rivals? Episode overview
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Μάϊ 20, 2019
Nearly everything the #Americans and #Soviets designed had an art of dying but was an excuse for living for this was the geopolitics of the #ColdWar.
Nearly everything the #Americans and #Soviets designed had an art of dying but was an excuse for living for this was the geopolitics of the #ColdWar.
Vietnam occupies one of the most demanding physical environments imaginable from a policy-making standpoint. A history of infighting, foreign occupation and exploitation reveal that there is a fixed pattern in its geopolitics.
Vietnam occupies one of the most demanding physical environments imaginable from a policy-making standpoint. A history of infighting, foreign occupation and exploitation reveal that there is a fixed pattern in its geopolitics.
2019x28 Possibility of war between the USA and Iran // CaspianReport Q&A Episode overview
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Μάϊ 30, 2019
Q&A overview ✔ 00:47 ► Possibility of war between the USA and Iran ✔ 02:55 ► Prospects of populist forces in Europe ✔ 04:48 ► Conflict and the role of the media ✔ 06:41 ► South Africa's .. show full overview
Q&A overview ✔ 00:47 ► Possibility of war between the USA and Iran ✔ 02:55 ► Prospects of populist forces in Europe ✔ 04:48 ► Conflict and the role of the media ✔ 06:41 ► South Africa's return to geopolitical dominance ✔ 09:04 ► New Ukrainian president's position on Russia ✔ 11:31 ► Likelihood of Canadian Albertan secessionism ✔ 14:19 ► US objectives in the Afghan and Iraqi wars ✔ 18:07 ► IMF and the World Bank in US foreign policy ✔ 20:59 ► Israel's geopolitical endgame in the Middle East
2019x29 Review: Seapower States by Andrew Lambert Episode overview
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Ιουν 02, 2019
he sea holds a special place in the human psyche. It has influenced languages, cultures, economic systems, as well as the profiles of many histories. The sea is, therefore, an integral .. show full overview
he sea holds a special place in the human psyche. It has influenced languages, cultures, economic systems, as well as the profiles of many histories. The sea is, therefore, an integral part of humanity. Some nations, however, planned their entire futures on the prospects of the waves. Seapower States: Maritime Culture, Continental Empires and the Conflict That Made the Modern World by Andrew Lambert tells the captivating story of such seafaring nations.
2019x30 How France maintains its grip on Africa Episode overview
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Ιουν 06, 2019
A look into the world of Françafrique and the powerful, inseparable synergy France has with its former empire in the African continent.
A look into the world of Françafrique and the powerful, inseparable synergy France has with its former empire in the African continent.
How President Macron plans to capture Africa's demographic wave by using the French language, with the ultimate goal to cement French hegemony worldwide.
How President Macron plans to capture Africa's demographic wave by using the French language, with the ultimate goal to cement French hegemony worldwide.
Recent events have stoked fears that a war between #Iran and the #UnitedStates is imminent. What we want to know is how such a conflict would play out.
Recent events have stoked fears that a war between #Iran and the #UnitedStates is imminent. What we want to know is how such a conflict would play out.
America’s support for Israel is seldom ever questioned but how is it that the world’s most powerful nation puts the interests of #Israel before its own?
America’s support for Israel is seldom ever questioned but how is it that the world’s most powerful nation puts the interests of #Israel before its own?
2019x59 Remembering the 'Tanker War' of the 1980s Episode overview
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Δεκ 09, 2019
A reminder of how the #TankerWar of the #1980s sets a precedent for the current situation in the #PersianGulf.
A reminder of how the #TankerWar of the #1980s sets a precedent for the current situation in the #PersianGulf.
