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Who runs the world? At Warrior Diplomacy we seek to uncover this question as we analyze the globe’s powerful actors. We uncover how they assert and maneuver their influence in dynamic environments shaped by digitalization, climate change, and other major trends.
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- Brazil vs Latin America's right-wing shift · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 4🇧🇷 Lula pulled off an electoral miracle, but the economic and social forces that carried the Bolsonaro family to prominence aren't going away. To make sense of it, we're joined…
- Russia's Information War on Europe’s economy · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 3🇷🇺🇪🇺 Russia is stepping up its sabotage campaign against Europe: drones, cable cuts, cyberattacks. But alongside it runs an information war that barely makes the news anymore…
- Europe’s dependency problem: Breaking free from Washington? · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 2🇪🇺 Europe has long relied on the United States for security, trade, and cultural influence, but at what cost? In this episode, we sit down with journalist and author Dave Keating…
- 2026: Geopolitical Outlook · 1 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 1What will shape power in 2026? In our geopolitical outlook, we assess how emerging structural trends will define the year ahead: Economic coercion, mounting strain within…
- The weight of China’s ambitions · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 9🇨🇳 Can China’s unique mix of communist and market-driven policies compete with, or even surpass , the West? In this episode we talk with Aaron Chan, Managing Director at YPFP…
- The new economics of power · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 8The age of rules-based globalisation is fading. In its place, a harsher economic reality is emerging, one where tariffs, sanctions, subsidies, and control over critical resources…
- Europe’s unrealised Geopolitical potential · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 7🇪🇺 The European Union has the size, resources, and ambition to be a global power, yet in moments that matter, it’s often left on the sidelines. The Trump–Putin meeting on Ukraine…
- Israel’s War on Gaza: What’s the Endgame? · 1 h 2 min · Season 4 Episode 6🇮🇱🇵🇸 The conflict between Israel and Gaza won’t end with a ceasefire alone, not until the deeper root causes are addressed. In this episode, we speak with Middle East expert…
- The new age of great power competition: Deals and dominance · 53 min · Season 4 Episode 5The rules-based international order is under unprecedented stress. From escalating hostilities in the Middle East to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the global balance of power…
- Journalism: Can truth survive the age of digitalisation? · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 4As journalism faces mounting challenges, from political pressure and economic constraints to the rise of social media and public distrust, we explore its future and its role in…
- Can democracy survive the 21st century? · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 3In an age of rising autocrats and weakened institutions, democracy faces its toughest test yet. In this episode, we speak with Luis V. Villaherrera, founder of TRACODA, an…
- The geopolitics of Pakistan · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 2🇵🇰 With 240 million inhabitants, 1 million troops and nuclear weapons, Pakistan is a geopolitical heavyweight. Yet, its fate is rarely a prominent topic in international media…
- Geopolitical Outlook 2025 · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode, we dive into the events, challenges, and evolving geopolitical trends that will define 2025. From forecasting winners and losers to spotlighting key countries…
- The struggle for power in the Middle East · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 11What lies ahead for the Middle East? Iran, Saudi Arabia and Israel are set to play decisive roles in shaping the region’s destiny. In this episode, we explore the shifting power…
- The future of US foreign policy - Harris vs. Trump · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 10🇺🇸 With the U.S. presidential election just a few days away, the world is on edge. In this episode, we explore the stark contrasts between Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's…
- The new age of global energy · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 9⚡️🌍 Which energy sources will power the the lives and economies of the future? Can renewables replace fossil fuels across the world? Join us in our latest episode to explore…
- The coming climate change wars · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 8Can climate change lead to more armed conflicts in the coming years? In this episode, we explore past, current, and potential conflicts where climate change has played a major…
- 2024, the year the world voted, part II · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode, we delve into the pivotal elections and political shifts that are shaping global dynamics in 2024. Join us as we explore significant developments in Mexico…
- What if China invades Taiwan? · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 6🇨🇳🇹🇼 China has recently increased its military drills to test its ability to "seize power" in Taiwan. These actions come shortly after Lai Ching-Te was sworn in as Taiwan's new…
- Modi's India · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 5🇮🇳 India is hosting the world's largest election, with over 968 million registered voters set to decide the nation's future. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP seek a…
- Türkiye vs. Greece: Mediterranean Brawl · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 2🇹🇷 🇬🇷 Amidst the waves of the Eastern Mediterranean, tensions surge between NATO allies, Greece and Türkiye. In this episode, we talk with Joanna Nestorides about their struggle…
- Latin America's Political Guide 2024 · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 3Latin America has seen major upheavals recently, from the emergence of figures like Milei in Argentina to turmoil in Ecuador, from democratic challenges in Guatemala to the…
- Inside Brussels: Politics and Power · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 2🇪🇺 At first glance, Brussels may not seem as significant as cities such as Paris, Berlin, or London. However, it stands as arguably the most influential capital in Europe. What…
- 2024, the year the world voted · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 1In the first episode of Season 3, we welcome Valeria de la Fuente as our new host to analyse the seismic shifts that will unfold globally in this unprecedented “election year“…
- 2023 A Year in Review. · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 16At the beginning of the year, we asked for our listeners’ help to predict the potential winners, losers, and disruptors for the upcoming year. Now, as 2023 draws to a close, we…
- Russia - China: An Axis to Rule the World? · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 12🇨🇳 🇷🇺 In recent decades, the US-led liberal order has been challenged by rising powers. In this episode, we delve into the deepening relationship between China and Russia, and…
- The Future of Information Warfare · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 14Since the Second World War, global powers have been fighting over the so-called “information space“, aiming to establish their realities as common facts. Due to the rise of…
- Iran's Nuclear Romance · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 12Will Iran be able to develop nuclear weapons? How can the international community prevent it? Why would the Iranian elite pursue nuclear weapon capabilities in the first place?…
- Oppenheimer's Nuclear Legacy · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 11The "father of the atomic bomb" & theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer's changed his stance on nuclear weapons when he became aware of their catastrophic impacts…
- The South China Sea Dispute · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, we delve into the intricate issue of China's territorial claims in the region and the ongoing disputes with neighboring countries. Joining us as a guest for this…
- Russians vs. Putin: What’s next? · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 9Wagner's rebellion serves as an example of the emerging vulnerabilities within Putin's regime. In this episode, we are joined by Ivan Kliuchnikov, an exiled Russian political…
- Liberal order under siege: Culture wars beyond borders · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 8Basic liberties that many have taken for granted are becoming contested issues again, as the foundations of a liberal world are shaken by a global surge of right-wing culture…
- Invading Afghanistan, a mistake? · 31 minDue to the takeover of the Taliban, millions of people in Afghanistan are living in extreme poverty, women have lost their basic freedoms and terrorist groups are increasingly…
- The Geopolitics of Africa · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 2Due to its colonial legacy & resources, West Africa has always been a contested region among super powers. In recent years, tensions have risen as China and Russia seek to…
- The Afghan Resistance · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 6On International Women’s Day, we would like to amplify the voices of the courageous activists fighting against the oppressive rule of the Taliban. In our latest episode, Husna…
- The Iranian's Tale: · 21 minThe protests against the Iranian regime are protagonists in the international arena. However, do we really understand how hundreds of thousands of Iranian women must feel in such…
- Winners, Losers and Disruptors: Predicting 2023 · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Aramis, Tania and Fabio nominate different global leaders, countries, and other international actors for categories such as • Winner of the year • Loser of the…
- Looking back into 2022´s geopolitics · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 3How has the war in Ukraine affected the geopolitical panorama? Has Macron been the face that the EU, so desperately needed in a Post-Merkel era? How has the Taliban-ruled…
- China’s Long Game: Keeping up with the Warriors · 29 minIn Warrior Diplomacy’s new segment: “Keeping up with the Warriors” we talk about International Politics, Economics and Society in a more free and open way. In the first “Keeping”…
- The Future of Global Surveillance · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 2The spotlight is back again on digital platforms after Musk's acquisition of Twitter. However, in these past years we have seen how social media, digital surveillance and data…
- Global Disorder · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 1Warrior Diplomacy English is back. Aramis, Chris and Fabio, alongside our new host: Tania, introduce the new dynamics and features of this second season and talk about the most…
- The Shifting Sands of Arabia · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 8In “Warrior Diplomacy English” Season one Finale we talk about a key player in Middle East geopolitics and global oil markets: Saudi Arabia, and its special relationship with the…
- Maneuvering Asia: India’s Geopolitical Thinking · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 7India finds itself at the intersection of traditional geopolitical challenges and emerging regional and global trends such as the rise of China, the reassertion of Russia, the…
- Defeating Russia · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 6In a conference, former U.S. State Secretary, Kissinger claimed that Ukraine should cede territory to make peace with Russia and become a neutral buffer state instead of a…
- Financial Hide and Seek · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 5Do you know how is the international community fighting against illegal movements of money from one country to another? In our last episode in English our hosts talk with Daniel…
- The New Global Health Order · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 4COVID-19 has shown us the necessity of concrete global health governance, but has the world learned the right lessons from the pandemic? In our latest episode in English, our…
- Russia‘s invasion: What‘s next? · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 2Bearing in mind the harsh consequences, many experts said it was unthinkable that Russia will ever launch a full-scale invasion into Ukraine. Putin decided to ignore the…
