Unconventional Knowledge
"Unconventional Knowledge" is a podcast dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of critical global issues. Each episode features top-level insiders from various fields, offering insights into complex geopolitical, economic and security topics that shape the international landscape. Hosted by Geopolitical Intelligence Services, the podcast moves beyond surface-level reporting, delving into the underlying trends and factors influencing current events.
Episodes
206 episodes
GIS Radio: Eurasian Economic Union at 10: Between goals and realities
Zorigt Dashdorj analyses: Eurasian Economic Union at 10: Between goals and realities. Read the report here....
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Season 2
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Episode 162
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12:51
GIS Radio: Estonia mulls preemptive strikes against Russia
Tallinn has adopted a posture of bold deterrence, vowing preemptive strikes against Russia to protect sovereignty and NATO credibility, as analysed by Stefan Hedlund. Read the rep...
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Season 2
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Episode 161
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13:05
GIS Radio: The EU’s moderate reindustrialization strategy
The EU’s reindustrialization approach – using regulatory measures, trade policies and green initiatives – contrasts with President Trump’s “America First” policy, analyzed by Bob Savic
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Season 2
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Episode 160
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17:35
GIS Radio: Pharma exports: No bliss in the Trump era
Henrique Schneider analyzes how U.S. tariffs and pricing demands on pharmaceutical giants are disrupting Swiss trade and reshaping global drug supply chains. Read the report <...
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Season 2
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Episode 159
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14:22
GIS Radio: AI and the future of energy policy
As artificial intelligence drives energy demand to new highs, tech giants are turning to a sector long sidelined in the push for a green transition, as analysed by Vahan P. Roth. Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 158
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9:37
GIS Radio: Strategic competition prevailing over economics
Zorigt Dashdorj analyzes how political tensions and geostrategic rivalries now shape trade decisions more than economic reasoning or market efficiency. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 157
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14:45
GIS Radio: Will the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement derail future climate talks?
Henrique Schneider analyses: The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement weakens its influence and alters global climate governance. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 156
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17:25
GIS Radio: Nawrocki victory shakes up Polish politics
President-elect Nawrocki’s win weakens Prime Minister Donald Tusk and sets Warsaw on a more U.S.-aligned, Brussels-wary course. Matt Boyse analyses the situation. Read the repo...
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Season 2
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Episode 155
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19:32
GIS Radio: M23 rebels defy peace talks, expand control in DRC
Fidel Amakye Owusu analyzes how Angola has withdrawn as a mediator in the DRC conflict, with Qatar and the U.S. stepping in as M23 rebels gain ground amid stalled peace talks and ris...
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Season 2
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Episode 154
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15:32
GIS Radio: Innovation policy: The new core of economic strategy
Uri Gabai analyzes how innovation policy has become central to economic strategy, driving growth and competitiveness in a tech-dominated world. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 153
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15:00
GIS Radio: Ivory Coast: From Paris to Petrobras
Teresa Nogueira Pinto analyzes how Ivory Coast is thriving economically as French troops exit. But Ouattara’s potential fourth term and regional shifts cast shadows on its ...
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Season 2
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Episode 152
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12:35
GIS Radio: Australia’s role in the emerging geostrategic order
Urs Schöttli analyzes how Canberra faces fresh geopolitical challenges, and must balance alliances, economics and security in an era of new rising powers. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 151
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10:21
GIS Radio: Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin
Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5, as analysed by Stefan Hedlund. Rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 150
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16:03
GIS Radio: China’s nuclear Silk Road
GIS Expert Henrique Schneider examines: Once reliant on either Western or Russian terms, Global Majority countries now use China’s rise to demand better deals in nuclear devel...
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Season 2
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Episode 149
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11:35
GIS Radio: Exposing modern slavery in global supply chains
Slavery was never abolished – only transformed. Today, millions suffer silently in supply chains worldwide by Lord David Alton of Liverpool. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 148
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14:49
Europe’s defense dilemma: Who pays for autonomy?
Europe wants a defense coalition independent of the U.S. But who’s going to pay for it? Economist Enrico Colombatto explains why financing may be the project’s undoing.💡 More insights from Professor
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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GIS Radio: Who will win the competition for influence in Syria?
Robert Silverman analyzes how Syria’s future is troubled by continuing massacres of minority communities, yet the country holds promise as Saudi Arabia looks set to wield the mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 147
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16:15
GIS Radio: China’s arms industry gains ground amid India-Pakistan clash
Junhua Zhang analyzes how Pakistan’s military edge in the recent air conflict with India has boosted the reputation of the Chinese defense industry. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 146
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17:52
UK aligns with U.S. in security-driven global trade shift
Bob Savic analyzes how the evolving geopolitical landscape of the 21st century has compelled major powers to reconsider the foundations of trade agreements. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 145
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13:11
Organized crime and security in Latin America
John Polga-Hecimovich analyzes how transnational crime in Latin America is growing and posing a challenge to democracies in the region. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 144
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17:13
GIS Radio: The AI age: Navigating five critical global challenges
Uri Gabai analyzes how the AI hype may be fading, but its true impact is only now unfolding. From geopolitics to jobs, five key tensions will define its role in reshaping our world. Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 143
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16:54
GIS Radio: From democracy to ‘juristocracy’
Karl-Peter Schwarz analyzes how European leaders warn that activist judges are hijacking democracy and paralyzing sovereign national policies to manage illegal migration. Read...
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Season 2
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Episode 142
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12:23
GIS Radio: Europe 2035: Innovation vs. regulation
Karl-Friedrich Israel observes that while other global players streamline regulation to scale innovation and lure talent, Europe is increasingly held back by red tape. Read...
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Season 2
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Episode 141
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