Firas Modad

Ron Dodson, a Texas hedge fund owner and geopolitical commentator, teams up with Firas Modad, a Middle East analyst and host of The Lotus Eaters. They explore the implications of Trump's potential reelection on U.S. foreign policy, the decline of liberal globalism, and the evolving role of cartels in Latin America. Discussions also include China's resource dependencies, Russia-India partnerships, and the strategic significance of Odessa in Ukraine. They emphasize the need for civic engagement and discuss the looming risks of demographic shifts on national cohesion.