Major General (Ret.) Mastin Robeson, Geopolitical Intelligence Advisor at Academy Securities and Bloomberg News National Security Reporter Courtney McBride discuss how Vladimir Putin managed to avert an attack on Moscow with an eleventh-hour deal with his mutinous mercenary commander. But the uprising has pierced his aura of total political control over Russia unlike any other event in his nearly quarter century in power.

Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein shares his thoughts on the company's earnings results and seeing continued strength in pricing. David Riedel, President of Riedel Research Group, talks about investing in China and India. Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, provides her insight on Putin’s reaction to the attempted mutiny by Wagner soldiers.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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