Geopolitical Cousins Our 2025 Geopolitical Power Draft
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May 15, 2025 The hosts dive into chaos and caffeine with an entertaining Geopolitical Power Draft, discussing everything from Gulf monarchies to Trump's controversial jet gift. They explore Zelensky's strategic maneuvers and how Saudi Arabia is evolving in the geopolitical landscape. There's talk of multipolarity and emerging powers like the UAE in the AI race. The playful draft highlights potential power players over the next 30 years, examining the roles of countries like India, Turkey, and Brazil while challenging assumptions about military strength and demographics.
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Geopolitical Analysts Deserve Planes
- Marco Papic recounts how geopolitical analysts deserve dedicated planes for travel due to the importance of their briefings.
- He highlights Qatar's oversupply of resources and humorously suggests they should provide planes for analysts to boost demand.
Trump Is Pro-Trump, Not Pro-Israel
- Netanyahu risks Israel's standing with the U.S. by confronting Trump, which could hurt Israel's future.
- Trump's foreign policy is pragmatic and self-interested, not ideologically pro-Israel, impacting Middle Eastern dynamics.
China's Pragmatic Latin America Pitch
- China courts Latin America by emphasizing economic development, not moral judgement.
- This approach contrasts with the U.S.'s more normative and protectionist stance in foreign policy.