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
256 episodes
GIS Radio: Energy shapes transatlantic relationship
A sweeping U.S.-EU trade and energy deal has linked tariffs, investment and energy security in a single political and economic package. An analysis by Carole Nakhle. Read the repor...
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Season 2
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Episode 209
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14:25
GIS Radio: Ukraine’s tech hubs and digital Darwinism
Kyiv’s resilience against Moscow’s war machine stems from a decentralized, digitally fluent innovation culture driving rapid battlefield adaptation. An analysis by Paul Schwennesen<...
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Season 2
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Episode 208
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12:51
GIS Radio: Southern Africa’s liberation parties lose their political edge
In the SADC region’s independence-led nations, entrenched parties face corruption, voter distrust and economic challenges. An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the full report
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Season 2
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Episode 207
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11:06
GIS Radio: Milei’s economic policy in Argentina
Argentina’s President Milei is battling stagflation with bold reforms but faces hurdles in maintaining disinflation and fiscal balance. An analysis by Nicolas Cachanosky. Read...
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Season 2
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Episode 206
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12:51
GIS Radio: Will Xi succeed with his second grand strategy?
Xi Jinping is shifting China from an export-driven economy to the orchestrator of a new world order. An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 205
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18:51
GIS Radio: Africa’s resource nationalism: Trend or transformation?
African nations are asserting control over resources, renegotiating deals and prioritizing local benefits amid global competition for its critical minerals. An analysis by Fidel Amakye O...
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Season 2
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Episode 204
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16:22
GIS Radio: New realities taking shape in Eurasia
The 2025 Washington Declaration redefines Armenia–Azerbaijani relations, linking peace with Eurasian connectivity and trade under strategic American leadership. An analysis by Eka...
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Season 2
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Episode 203
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16:24
GIS Radio: Polar competition accelerates
Geopolitical competition in the Arctic and Antarctic is intensifying, with security overtaking climate concerns. An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 202
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15:15
GIS Radio: The many dangers of AI in state hands
Unchecked AI integration in governance threatens human rights, accountability and democratic principles while enabling state overreach. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth. Read the report...
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Season 2
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Episode 201
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17:45
GIS Radio: Ukraine as an energy hub for Europe
Ukraine is transforming into Europe’s key defense partner and energy hub, sidelining Russia’s traditional dominance. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 200
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11:43
GIS Radio: Morocco’s AI challenge
The latest technologies are presenting Arab and North African states with a whole new set of struggles and opportunities. Morocco is a case in point. An analysis by Pierre Boussel...
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Season 2
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Episode 199
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12:46
GIS Radio: China’s success and Eurasia’s future lie in Balochistan
China’s vulnerability to militants and unrest in Pakistan’s southwestern province, Balochistan, threatens its projection of power in Asia and the BRI as a whole. An analysis by Ian Oxnev...
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Season 2
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Episode 198
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15:16
GIS Radio: Derailed Israeli-Turkish ties are unlikely to recover soon
Once close allies, Israel and Turkiye now clash over Palestine and Syria, with mistrust and competing interests driving a deepening regional rivalry. Alper Coşkun analyzes. Read the...
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Season 2
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Episode 197
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13:18
Inside Iran: Economic Strain, Sanctions, and the Vulnerabilities of the Regime
In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Andrew Kureth, Managing Editor at Geopolitical Intelligence Services, speaks with Robert Silverman, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune. They discuss Iran’s mounting economic strain, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:39
GIS Radio: Asset price inflation and broken market forces
Stock market valuations soar beyond economic fundamentals, intensifying inequality and risking systemic instability amid unprecedented asset bubbles, as analysed by Vahan P. Roth. R...
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Season 2
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Episode 196
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17:25
GIS Radio: BRICS making incremental progress in dollar-free trade
The development of a non-Western payment system is gathering pace. Bob Savic analyzes. Read the report here. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 195
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10:38
GIS Radio: Where Europe could lead globally
The EU has the opportunity to spearhead key industries if it creates an environment that encourages openness and innovation. An analysis by
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Season 2
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Episode 194
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14:20
GIS Radio: Intra-African trade under AfCFTA
Africa’s continental free trade pact promises integration, but uneven reforms and external dependence risk keeping the vision out of reach. An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the...
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Season 2
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Episode 193
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12:45
GIS Radio: Tariffs bring adjustments, not global economic ruin
Over eight decades, free-trade principles fueled global economic growth and prosperity, yet President Trump seeks to redefine international norms. An analysis by Enrico Colombatto<...
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Season 2
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Episode 192
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14:10
GIS Radio: Europe must choose between trade deals and regulation
The European Union is under mounting pressure to reconcile its global ambitions with its expanding regulatory model. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel. Read the report <...
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Season 2
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Episode 191
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20:50
GIS Radio: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Implications for U.S. fiscal policy
Washington is mixing growth-oriented tax reforms with selective spending cuts while ignoring the root cause of America’s worsening fiscal predicament. An analysis by Adam Michel. Rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 190
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15:15
GIS Radio: The U.S.-EU trade agreement shields strategic sectors
As Brussels caves to the Trump administration’s demands, the new agreement may compel Global Majority countries to reassess their alignments. An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the report ...
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Season 2
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Episode 189
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15:08
GIS Radio: Transatlantic pact hurts consumers, industry and trade
The trade agreement between the United States and the European Union presents significant problems. An analysis by Mojmír Hampl. Read the report
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Season 2
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Episode 188
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