NEW FEED: https://geopolitical-cousins.captivate.fm/listen
You can also just look up "Geopolitical Cousins" and it'll come up. We're the only ones. This is it. Welcome to the goat rodeo! The inaugural episode of the Geopolitical Cousins podcast sees Marko and Jacob wax philosophical about net assessments, debate where the Trump administration thinks the world is multipolar, and interrogate what the future of Canada, Europe, and inflation look like in a land of all sticks and no carrots.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:30) - Approach and Precepts
(11:40) – Net Assessments
(19:24) – Multipolarity
(35:09) – US Exceptionalism, China, and US Fiscal Policy
(43:24) - Canada-US Trade Tensions
(48:22) – Inflation and pain thresholds
(53:07) – Europe's Awakening and Defense Strategies
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Referenced in the Show:
NEW FEED: https://geopolitical-cousins.captivate.fm/listen
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Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.
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