Big Ideas cover image

Big Ideas

Superpowers and superpeacemakers — your guide with John Lyons, Sam Roggeveen, Ilaria Walker and Natasha Mitchell

May 8, 2024
Experts in international relations and conflict resolution discuss future superpowers and peacemakers. Topics include global power shifts, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rise of authoritarianism, citizen journalism's impact, and organizational cover-ups.
53:23

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Key players like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran will shape future peace dynamics.
  • USA and China are predicted as dominant superpowers by 2030 due to geography and demographics.

Deep dives

Current Global Turmoil and Alliances

The world currently faces intense global uncertainties with shifting alliances and tensions, including China brokering peace deals and alignments between countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The possibility of a Donald Trump return could signify significant changes, especially regarding issues like the conflict in Ukraine and the evolving private military situation in Russia.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode