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🇷🇺🇪🇺 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, and its economic cost may be even higher. In this episode, we unpack how Russia's information war targets Europe's energy transition, its industries, and its critical infrastructure, and what's being done to stop it. Join the community! 🎙️🌟 Give us 5 stars on Spotify (tap the three dots on our show page)🔔 Turn on the bell so you never miss an episode,➕ If you listen on Apple Podcasts, hit the +,📲 and join our WhatsApp channel and our Substack newsletter so you don't miss anything happening in the world between episodes.(00:00) -  Introduction(03:45) - 2016 to today: Russia's information war on Europe(19:13) - The economic impact(37:59) - Fighting back: Detect, regulate, counter-attack

🇪🇺 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 to unpack why the continent’s economic, military, and cultural dependence on Washington has left it vulnerable to crises like Trump’s Greenland threat and the ongoing war against Iran.Take a look at Dave's latest book: The Owned Continent.(00:00) - Introduction(03:35) - The forces driving US dominance over Europe (31:08) - 🇻🇪 🇬🇱 🇮🇷 The European 2026 wake up call? (48:27) - Towards European independence

What 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 democratic systems, and the re-emergence of spheres of influence.We also revisit our Winner, Loser, and Disruptor of 2025 and assess who is best positioned to respond to emerging geopolitical pressures in 2026.

🇨🇳 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 Washington DC and Senior Associate at the Asia Group, to dive into the forces shaping China’s future , from demographic shifts to technological ambitions, and ask: what challenges could slow its rise, and what might give it the edge on the global stage?Related episodesWhat if China invades Taiwan?The new age of great power competitionThe new economics of power(00:00) -  Introduction(03:28) -  Economic & Structural Challenges(20:08) -  Political setbacks & the issue of succession(43:11) -  Geopolitical & external concerns

The 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 are wielded as weapons of power.In this episode we talk with Yash Kalash from The Geostrata to unpack how Trump’s economic nationalism, China’s push for parallel institutions, and India and Brazil’s strategic manoeuvres are reshaping the global economic order. Will the world split into hardened rival blocs? Or will we drift into a more fluid, multipolar landscape where emerging economies finally get a say in writing the rules?Discover more:The GeostrataYoung Professionals in Foreign Policy(00:00) - Introduction(04:38) - From Multilateralism to economic cohesion(24:58) - Global responses: Brazil and India Focus(46:39) - The World Ahead: Multipolar or Fragmented?Related Episodes:Europe’s unrealised geopolitical potentialThe new age of great power competition: Deals and Dominance