The Geopolitical Puzzle

Teresa Nogueira Pinto is an expert on African affairs. She has a master's degree in international relations from the Institute of Political Studies of the Portuguese Catholic University and a bachelor's degree in political science from the Catholic University of Lisbon, Portugal. In this episode, we discuss the role, challenges, failures, and geopolitical impact of United Nations peacekeeping missions in African countries. Also, we highlighted her article "Peacekeeping without the UN." published in the Geopolitical Intelligence Services. Link: https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/un-peacekeeping-africa/ The statements, posts, views, comments, reactions, or opinions expressed in this podcast represent my views, not those of my current employer.

Welcome to a new episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle. Today, in this episode, my guest is Karl-Peter Schwarz, former Austrian foreign correspondent in Rome. He is the author of a very interesting article published by the Geopolitical Intelligence Service entitled "Vatican Geopolitics." Karl Peter Shwarz shares how the Vatican and the Pope position themselves in the geopolitical sphere.

Welcome to the second season of The Geopolitical Puzzle. For this episode, my guest is Joel Baguandin from Guyana. Joel Baguandin is a financial advisor and political consultant based in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. In this episode, Joel shares his opinions on the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region and its geopolitical impact on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world. Contact Joel Baguandin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-bhagwandin-57481470/ Read his article: The Guyana/Venezuela Border Controversy, the Geopolitics of Oil, & Regional Security. https://www.guyanastandard.com/2023/10/01/the-guyana-venezuela-border-controversy-the-geopolitics-of-oil-regional-security/ Host: ⁠Juan Carlos Giraldo⁠ Production: ⁠Podcast and Business⁠ Music: ⁠Inspirational Epic Cinematic⁠ - Pixabay Music

Welcome to a new episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle; today, my guest is Joseph Wehmeyer, a press intern at the United States Senate. Joseph Wehemeyer is the author of the article "What Would Greenland Independence Mean for the Arctic?" published in the Council on Foreign Relations. In this episode, we will analyze his article, the possible geopolitical implications of Greenland's independence, its strategic location, and how climate change is crucial to its geopolitical impact on the Arctic Circle and the world. Disclaimer: The article written by Joseph Wehmeyer about Greenland, which will be the topic of discussion in this episode, was written during his work as an editorial intern at the Council on Foreign Relations. This conversation will be based on the research he conducted for the article and its content. Any predictions or contributions are his personal views and opinions and not necessarily the views of the Council on Foreign Relations. Host: ⁠Juan Carlos Giraldo⁠ Production: ⁠Podcast and Business⁠ Music: ⁠Inspirational Epic Cinematic⁠ - Pixabay Music

Welcome to a new episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle; today, my guest is Professor Michael Woldemariam. Professor Michael Woldemariam is an associate professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a senior fellow at the Maryland Center for International and Security Studies. Professor Woldemariam focuses on teaching and research in African security studies, particularly concerning armed conflicts in the Horn of Africa. In this episode, we discuss the crisis in the Horn of Africa due to the civil war between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray region insurgents and why this region is critical geopolitically speaking. Host: ⁠Juan Carlos Giraldo⁠ Production: ⁠Podcast and Business⁠ Music: ⁠Inspirational Epic Cinematic⁠ - Pixabay Music

Welcome to a new episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle. In this episode, my guest is Javad Keypour, an Iranian professional based in Tallinn, Estonia. Javad Keypour is a climate and energy expert. His experience spans sustainable energy and geopolitics, energy security, and natural gas technologies. Keypour has worked for the office of the Vice President of Science and Technology of Iran as an expert in energy markets for five years. Currently, he is part of the Climate and Energy Program at the Stockholm Environment Institute in Estonia. In this episode, we talk about the impact of the agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia with the support of China and its repercussions in the Middle East. Disclaimer: The guest's comments and opinions expressed in this episode are his personal opinions and do not represent the positions of any of the entities he represents. Host: ⁠Juan Carlos Giraldo⁠ Production: ⁠Podcast and Business⁠ Music: ⁠Inspirational Epic Cinematic⁠ - Pixabay Music

Welcome to a new episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle. This year, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed alarm at the precarious situation of asylum-seekers and migrants attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean and called for concerted efforts to ensure their swift rescue and dignified, effective, and thorough processing at a safe location. Since 2014, over 26,000 people have died or gone missing crossing the Mediterranean, including over 20,000 along the Central Mediterranean route, and it is considered among the most dangerous migration routes in the world. For this new episode, my guest is Clint Azzopardi Flores. Clint Azzopardi Flores is an economist from Malta. He has worked in Brussels, Belgium, representing the Maltese Government in the EU. In 2018, Azzopardi Flores was appointed Ambassador to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, where he held the position for four years. During his tenure, he witnessed different crises, including the Libyan and Syrian crises, the negotiations of the European Peace Facility, and the negotiations of the new Military Mission Operation Irini. In this episode, we discuss the geopolitical implications of the Mediterranean Sea migrant crisis. Sources used in this conversation: Borrell’s oversleeping child, Irini UN News InfoMingrants Host: Juan Carlos Giraldo Production: Podcast and Business Music: Inspirational Epic Cinematic - Pixabay Music

Welcome to the first episode of The Geopolitical Puzzle. Is Latin America still lagging behind in times of globalization? Is perhaps regionalization a great opportunity? In this episode, I talk with Shannon O'Neil to analyze Latin America and its great opportunities in times of regionalization. Shannon K. O'Neil is the vice president, deputy director of studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.  She is an expert on global trade, supply chains, Mexico, Latin America, and democracy. She is the author of the book The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter? Published in October 2022. She explains the growth of three main global manufacturing and supply chain hubs and what they mean for the U.S. economy. Source used for this episode: Why Latin America Lost at Globalization—and How It Can Win Now Host and Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo Music: Inspirational Epic Cinematic - Pixabay Music

Welcome to a new episode of "The Geopolitical Puzzle". For this episode, my guest is Dr. Simona Grano, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She also co-authors the book "China-US Competition: Impact on the Strategic Choices of Small and Medium Powers." We discussed the relationship between Switzerland and China, how Bern handles relations between the United States and China, and Switzerland's position regarding the recent elections in Taiwan.. Host: ⁠Juan Carlos Giraldo⁠ Production: ⁠Podcast and Business⁠ Music: ⁠Inspirational Epic Cinematic⁠ - Pixabay Music

Trailer of "The Geopolitical Puzzle," A bilingual podcast featuring interviews with leaders involved in international affairs issues that impact different world regions. It is produced and hosted by Juan Carlos Giraldo, Founder and Host of Podcast and Business. *Trailer Music Credit: Winning Elevation by Hot Music ~Pixabay