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
123 episodes
GIS Radio: EU pivots trade ties to Asia in the face of U.S. protectionism
As transatlantic commerce ruptures, the EU is reassessing its strategic and economic priorities with the U.S. and leaning toward China and India.
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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15:45
GIS Radio: Greece’s defense spending goals and geopolitical ambitions
As the world faces unprecedented tumult and disruption, some European countries are beefing up defense to meet the challenge. Greece is one of them.
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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14:25
GIS Radio: IMEC could reshape Europe’s trade dynamics
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor marks a notable development in trade and diplomatic cooperation between the subcontinent, the Gulf and Europe.
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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13:38
GIS Radio: Financial deplatforming turns banks into enforcers
Financial deplatforming raises concerns about privacy and government interference in banking, challenging the balance between convenience and freedom.
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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12:16
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GIS Radio: Shifting priorities upset the green energy transition
The global energy transition will continue, but political change, policy shocks and economic pressures are slowing its momentum.
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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16:06
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GIS Radio: Can Laos become a potash powerhouse and realize its resource ambitions?
Laos aims to become a leading potash producer, driven by vast reserves and infrastructure, but faces significant economic and operational hurdles.
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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GIS Radio: Greenland standing its ground
Once overlooked, Greenland now shapes Arctic geopolitics and defies American territorial ambitions.
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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GIS Radio: How superpowers will reshape globalization
Since the beginning of this year, the future of globalization has come under scrutiny, and may well be heading toward uncharted waters.
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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GIS Radio: The growing competition for Africa’s agricultural land
Global demand for arable land is rising, making Africa a key target for large-scale acquisitions to tackle food and energy challenges.
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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GIS Radio: China’s Two Sessions: Crisis, control and an uncertain future
The annual Two Sessions gathering in Beijing revealed anxiety about the economy and political contradictions – yet bets on technology may turn things around.
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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GIS Radio: U.S.-China competition in Southeast Asia
As U.S.-China rivalry deepens, Southeast Asian leaders fear it could derail hopes for regional growth and stability.
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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GIS Radio: Will Romania hold or fold? Democracy at a crossroads
Romania prepares for pivotal presidential elections, grappling with potential Russian meddling and the fallout from the controversial barring of Calin Georgescu.
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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GIS Radio: South Africa’s growth falters as policy issues mount
Struggles with stagnating GDP growth and budget disagreements are compelling South African policymakers to urgently address long-standing economic challenges.
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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GIS Radio: Eyewitness to war: Ukrainian ingenuity and a new kind of war
Ukraine’s war effort is shifting toward self-reliance, using decentralized innovation and off-the-shelf technology.
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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Bob Savic on Russia’s return: The future of Moscow’s global economic reintegration
With talk of a ceasefire in Ukraine, there may soon be an opening for Russia to reintegrate into the global economy. What might that mean for Russia and the rest of the world?
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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GIS Radio: Sudan War puts African resilience to the test
Social and economic stability in Northeast Africa is far from assured as the Sudanese conflict between warring factions risks spilling south.
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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GIS Radio: China’s cultural conquest of the Arctic
China’s Arctic ambition might defy geography, but it perfectly aligns with its bold plan to reshape global culture.
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Season 2
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Episode 67
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GIS Radio: Global focus on strategic minerals crystalizes in Eurasia
Critical minerals and rare earths have emerged as key supply chain vulnerabilities for the U.S. and EU given their dependence on China.
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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GIS Radio: The housing crisis deepens in developed countries
The housing crisis worsens as property prices rise and incomes stagnate, affecting affordability and economic well-being throughout developed nations.
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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GIS Radio: Peter Magyar’s rise is reshaping Hungary’s political landscape
Peter Magyar has almost eliminated Hungary’s divided opposition, paving the way for a two-party system against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party.
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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GIS Radio: Shadow banking’s opportunity, risk and regulatory challenge
Non-bank lending, a growing yet often misunderstood sector, provides valuable services outside traditional regulatory frameworks, but comes with its own perils.
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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GIS Radio: A new era of hot wars
With global politics in flux, authoritarian leaders are concluding that armed conflicts can be prosecuted without consequences.
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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GIS Radio: U.S. and EU tighten investment screening rules to shield critical tech
New outbound investment screening measures on securing strategic technologies in global supply chains are set to intensify.
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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