Unconventional Knowledge by GIS
"Unconventional Knowledge by GIS" 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
441 episodes
GIS Radio: Russia and the logic of space denial
Unable to match Western and Chinese spacepower, Russia is pursuing a path of asymmetric orbital deterrence.An analysis by Lamont Colucci. Read the full report
GIS Radio: Turkiye's opportunity in NATO's crisis
Turkiye will use the NATO summit in Ankara to strengthen its place in Europe’s evolving defense architecture.An analysis by Alper Coşkun. Read ...
The Basic Income Illusion: Even with AI there will be no free lunch
In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, GIS managing editor Andrew Kureth speaks with Vahan Roth, CEO of Swissgrams AG, about artificial intelligence, universal basic income and the future of work.The discussion examines why AI has ...
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GIS Radio: Not even robots can make Universal Basic Income work
AI-driven automation has revived calls for UBI, yet resource limits, inflation risks and mixed human responses challenge its feasibility and benefits.An analysis by Vahan P. Rot...
GIS Radio: What ails Europe and why a cure is possible
Strip away comforting illusions, and the hard truth is that prosperity demands productivity, not politics.An analysis by Enrico Colombatto. Read the full report
GIS Radio: Lithuania – the mouse that roars
Russia could well test NATO by attacking Lithuania, but Vilnius is better prepared than most. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report
GIS Radio: China claiming space to reshape Earth
Beijing is fusing ancient strategy with modern technology to turn space into the next geostrategic battleground.An analysis by Lamont Colucci. Read the full report
GIS Radio: Rebalancing the transatlantic relationship
U.S. impatience with NATO burden-sharing and its pivot to the Indo-Pacific is driving NATO 3.0.An analysis by Emmanuel Martin. Read the full report
GIS Radio: Kazakhstan turning from Moscow to Beijing and Baku
Regional wars are pushing Kazakhstan into a pivotal role that may reshape Eurasian energy and trade routes.An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full rep...
GIS Radio: CBDCs gain ground as monetary policy falters
Central bank digital currencies will shape the future of money, but they may not resolve the problems of the past. Read the full report here. 📚 Expl...
GIS Radio: Ukraine’s strategic leap into Gulf security
Drone diplomacy is expanding Kyiv’s geopolitical influence and leading to new security and strategic partnerships with Arab Gulf states.An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero. Rea...
GIS Radio: The new theater of great power competition is space
Space is key to great power rivalry, as states compete for access to and control over space infrastructure that influences military, economic and informational leverage.An analysis by
GIS Radio: Global left forges an anti-Trump coalition
The Global Progressive Mobilization summit in April united leaders from 40 countries to counter Trump policies and deepen Europe-Latin America ties.An analysis by Aleja...
GIS Radio: Africa’s multipolar scramble
African geopolitics is rapidly transforming amid intensifying global competition for resources, connectivity and security.An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read ...
GIS Radio: Albania edges away from the EU and toward the U.S.
Albania has become a revealing test case for the balance of influence between Brussels and Washington in the Western Balkans. An analysis by Klaus Wölfer. Read th...
GIS Radio: How AI is changing education
AI can personalize learning and streamline teaching, but risks weakening core skills.An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel. Read the full report
GIS Radio: The future of British-EU relations
Nearly 10 years after Brexit, the UK and EU are reassessing their economic and security cooperation.An analysis by Steve Davies. Read the full report
GIS Radio: Falling fertility rates spark warnings of population decline
Global fertility has plunged to record lows, shifting attention from overpopulation to a potential shortage of workers, taxpayers and innovators. An analysis by Diane Katz. Read the f...
GIS Radio: The diplomacy and realist politics of the World Cup
The World Cup is not detached from geopolitics. Yet it also preserves channels of engagement even when political relations deteriorate. An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read ...
GIS Radio: A ‘Danish Model’ for Ukraine
The Danish Model directly funds Ukrainian arms production – speeding deliveries, strengthening domestic industry and catalyzing allied and Gulf partnerships.An analysis by Ste...
GIS Radio: Strait of Hormuz crisis accelerates petrodollar decline
Strait of Hormuz tensions and sanctions have pushed oil trade toward yuan, stablecoins and alternative rails, threatening the dollar’s global primacy.An analysis by Vahan P. Roth...
GIS Radio: Peer review’s role in science, innovation and governance
Modern peer review safeguards scientific quality yet is increasingly shaped by incentives, political priorities and funding challenges.An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Isra...
GIS Radio: AI reshapes work, not labor’s economic role
AI will likely boost productivity while gradually transforming jobs and labor markets over time.An analysis by Adam Michel. Read the full report
