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Putin Has Trapped Himself in a War He Cannot Win | Lawrence Freedman
September 29, 2026 · 41 minUkraine has transformed Russia’s vast geography from a source of strategic depth into a growing vulnerability. Its long-range drones are striking oil refineries, supply lines and military infrastructure, while Crimea is becoming…
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Turkey Could Be Entering the Nuclear Arms Race | Gönül Tol
September 24, 2026 · 39 minRussia’s war in Ukraine has done more than redraw Europe’s security map. It has exposed the limits of military alliances—and triggered a potentially dangerous chain reaction far beyond the battlefield. For Turkey, the choice is not simply…
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Putin Is Already at War With Europe | General Ben Hodges
September 14, 2026 · 38 minGeneral Ben Hodges says Russia is already at war with Europe. Not with missiles striking NATO cities, but through drones, sabotage and attacks designed to frighten populations and weaken support for Ukraine. So why are European governments…
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Iran and Ukraine Have Changed Everything We Know About War | David Petraeus
September 10, 2026 · 54 minIran has been militarily devastated — and yet, six months on, it may be winning. General David Petraeus argues that Tehran's control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a "weapon of mass disruption" more powerful than the nuclear program…
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Secrets, Mysteries, and Spies: A Former CIA Officer on Predicting Russia
August 19, 2026 · 37 minDescription: Intelligence failures make headlines. Intelligence successes rarely do — which is exactly the problem when trying to understand how the West actually predicted Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and what it can and can't tell us…
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Trump's Iran War Was Meant to Break the Regime. It Broke America's Middle East Instead
August 12, 2026 · 43 minSummary Iran's regime survives. The Strait of Hormuz is under threat. Gulf allies are furious. And the United States, further from its goals than when the war began, has spent months exposing the limits of its own power in the process…
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Will China Annex Siberia? General H.R. McMaster on the Real Threat to Russia
August 5, 2026 · 46 minDescription: Former US National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster joins The Global Gambit to examine why China, Russia and Iran have become the defining geopolitical challenge of our time. We discuss Beijing's support for…
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About NATO, Ukraine & European Defence
June 29, 2026 · 32 minIn this episode, Pyotr Kurzin hosts Dr. Bence Nemeth to explore Europe's strategic autonomy, defense capabilities, and the evolving landscape of NATO and EU military cooperation amid the Ukraine conflict and broader geopolitical…
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The Real Reason Trump's Iran Deal Feels So Strange | Ian Bremmer
June 17, 2026 · 25 minTrump says he has secured a major breakthrough with Iran, but is the deal even worse than many are already claiming? And are details taking so long to release? Joining me today is Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, to…
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Something Big is Happening Over Crimea | Mark Kelly
June 13, 2026 · 29 minSenator Mark Kelly just returned from Odessa. His verdict: Ukraine has effectively shut down the Russian Navy in the Black Sea — Russia can't operate there anymore. Crimea is next.Full conversation with the Senator on what he saw on the…
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Why the Ukraine War Won't End the Way You Think
June 10, 2026 · 37 minUkraine just struck Putin's hometown during the St Petersburg Economic Forum. Is this a genuine shift in momentum or another false dawn in a war that keeps defying predictions? Dan Ridler, Senior Analyst for Europe at the Economist…
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America Doesn't Know What It Is Anymore | Tom Nichols
May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minAmerica is in a moment of self-inflicted crisis — and the man responsible may not be able to find a way out. Trump has started a war he promised he wouldn't, fractured his own base, and tied his political fate to every price rise and…
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The Global Gambit (TGG) is the preeminent independent social podcast on geopolitics, foreign policy, macroeconomics and current affairs, involving live, interactive audience participation. Each month, TGG brings you top-tier interviews or panels consisting of policymakers, journalists, or academics covering every region and theme in international relations. Previous guests include experts from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Atlantic Council (AC), Crisis Group (ICG), and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Support TGG by subscribing as a patron at www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit and receive unique perks insights AND be featured in future episodes. Follow & engage with us on Facebook or Twitter at The Global Gambit. Download Clubhouse to participate in future events.TGG is hosted by Pyotr Kurzin, a geopolitical & UN professional, with an MA from Johns Hopkins University, and whose English-Russian origins make him a product of the Cold War and broader geopolitical events. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit Email: theglobalgambit@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Global-Gambit-102112199163652/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.