Unconventional Knowledge by GIS

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By: Geopolitical Intelligence Services (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.

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GIS Radio: Global left forges an anti-Trump coalition
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#364
Today at 6:00 AM

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 Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Africa’s multipolar scramble
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#363
Last Friday at 6:00 AM

African geopolitics is rapidly transforming amid intensifying global competition for resources, connectivity and security.

An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Albania edges away from the EU and toward the U.S.
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#362
Last Thursday at 6:00 AM

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 the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: How AI is changing education
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#361
Last Wednesday at 6:00 AM

AI can personalize learning and streamline teaching, but risks weakening core skills.

An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: The future of British-EU relations
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#360
Last Tuesday at 6:00 AM

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 here. 

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GIS Radio: Falling fertility rates spark warnings of population decline
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#362
06/15/2026

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 full report here. 

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GIS Radio: The diplomacy and realist politics of the World Cup
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#359
06/12/2026

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 the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: A ‘Danish Model’ for Ukraine
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#358
06/11/2026

The Danish Model directly funds Ukrainian arms production – speeding deliveries, strengthening domestic industry and catalyzing allied and Gulf partnerships.

An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Strait of Hormuz crisis accelerates petrodollar decline
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#356
06/10/2026

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. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Peer review’s role in science, innovation and governance
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#357
06/09/2026

Modern peer review safeguards scientific quality yet is increasingly shaped by incentives, political priorities and funding challenges.

An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: AI reshapes work, not labor’s economic role
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#355
06/08/2026

AI will likely boost productivity while gradually transforming jobs and labor markets over time.

An analysis by Adam Michel. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Iran war squeezes critical supplies and global alliances
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#354
06/05/2026

Beyond energy, traditional economic partnerships are under strain from surging prices of fertilizer for agriculture to helium for semiconductors.

An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Trump’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine targets China in the Americas
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#353
06/04/2026

President Trump is confronting China’s BRI influence in the Western Hemisphere, targeting Venezuelan oil and Panama’s port control.

An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Lessons from Trump and tariffs
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#352
06/03/2026

The U.S. president’s tariff strategy reshapes global economics while creating uncertainty around trade, technology and alliances.

An analysis by Enrico Colombatto. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: The battle for AI sovereignty
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#351
06/02/2026

What began as competition over innovation and market dominance is evolving into a struggle over strategic control.

An analysis by Uri Gabai. Read the full report here. 

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Can AI Make Us Richer? A conversation on productivity, labor and the limits of regulation
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#16
06/01/2026

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Prince Michael of Liechtenstein speaks with Adam Michel, Director of Tax Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, about artificial intelligence, productivity and the future of work.

The discussion looks at AI through the broader history of technological change, arguing that new technologies have usually made workers more productive rather than simply replacing them. It examines how AI could reshape sectors such as software, law, writing and administration, and why workers and companies that learn to use it will gain an advantage.

The episode also explores the risks of AI...


GIS Radio: American midterms will fuel polarization, not policy
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#350
06/01/2026

The 2026 elections may intensify political divisions but will fall short of delivering major policy or governance changes nationwide.

An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Europe without America
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#349
05/29/2026

The U.S.-backed postwar security order is fraying, forcing Europe to reconcile decades of social spending and free riding with the urgent need to rearm.

An analysis by Mojmír Hampl. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Central bank monetary control erodes as fiscal pressures mount
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#350
05/28/2026

Post-crisis monetary frameworks are here to stay, weakening policy transmission, complicating inflation control and blurring institutional mandates.

An analysis by Nicolas Cachanosky. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan weaponizes the economy
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#349
05/27/2026

Beijing’s new economic strategy reflects a broad shift from market-driven growth toward state-directed technological and geopolitical competition.  

An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Cartel evolution fuels Mexico’s cycle of managed instability
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#348
05/26/2026

Mexico’s security outlook is shaped by fragmented, adaptable cartels embedding deeper into local economies amid rising U.S. fentanyl pressure.

An analysis by Armando Regil Velasco. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Shield alliance targets cartels across the Americas
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#347
05/25/2026

A new anti-cartel coalition is intensifying military cooperation in the Western Hemisphere, pressuring Mexico to support improved regional security dynamics.

An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: The struggle for control of the Red Sea
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#346
05/22/2026

Ports and trade corridors in the Red Sea are a central arena of competition between global and regional powers.  

An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Hungarian voters wanted change
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#346
05/21/2026

With Viktor Orban ousted, Peter Magyar must now deliver EU funds, tackle corruption and steer Hungary through costly energy and social reforms.

An analysis by Krisztina Koenen. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Inside Iran’s fragmented decision-making structure
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#345
05/20/2026

Iran’s competing power centers are shaping negotiations, escalation risks and regional strategic decisions.

An analysis by Amatzia Baram. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: U.S. political polarization exacerbates security risks
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#344
05/19/2026

Global interstate conflicts now intersect with U.S. extremism, immigration disputes and unconventional security vulnerabilities.

An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: China’s tech emerges as U.S. battlefield rival
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#343
05/18/2026

Having become indispensable to Russia’s military resilience during the Ukraine conflict, Chinese technology is poised to do the same for Iran.

An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Singapore carefully balances U.S. and China relationships
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#342
05/15/2026

Singapore strategically navigates rivalries, maintaining economic ties with China and security cooperation with the U.S. while pursuing its national interests.

An analysis by Adinda Khaerani Epstein. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: China reshapes the global automotive landscape
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#341
05/14/2026

China’s state-backed automotive expansion is redrawing global competition, forcing both emerging and developed markets to adapt. 

An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Trade helps China tighten grip on Africa
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#340
05/13/2026

African nations look to China for stability after U.S. trade disruptions complicate partnerships and economic strategies.

An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Russia’s global pullback creates new power vacuums
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#339
05/12/2026

Russia’s withdrawal from key conflict zones leaves the U.S. with selective gains, while China and Turkiye are stepping up to expand their influence.

An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Drones transform warfare but not strategic outcomes
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#338
05/11/2026

Unmanned systems reshape modern combat, driving innovation and countermeasures, yet still fall short of decisive battlefield victories.

An analysis by Rob de Wijk. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: U.S. may turn to Bucharest Nine as Europe’s power center
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#337
05/08/2026

The Bucharest Nine’s expansion could reshape Europe’s security and economy – if Poland leads, the U.S. engages and members overcome political fragmentation.

An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Sudan war evolving into a proxy conflict fueled by gold
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#337
05/07/2026

Illicit gold financing networks prolong the Sudan war, while the neighbors who can help most are embroiled in their own disagreements.

An analysis by Carlota Ahrens Teixeira. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Why Europe does not understand the U.S.
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#337
05/06/2026

What appears to be a transatlantic rift is, in fact, a return to America’s original hemispheric identity.  An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: India’s West Asian dilemma
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#336
05/05/2026

The Iran conflict is disrupting India’s energy supplies and remittances, forcing New Delhi to balance ties with Iran, the U.S., Israel and Gulf states. An analysis by Aparna Pande. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: Eyewitness to war: Ukraine’s DIY drones defy Russian jamming
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#335
05/04/2026

In Ukraine’s drone workshops, even the fiber-optic spool’s hollow core becomes vital, highlighting a strategic split: precision versus volume in jammed skies.

An analysis by Paul Schwennesen. Read the full report here. 

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India's Stress Test: How global pressure is shaping New Delhi’s next moves
#15
05/04/2026

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Andrew Kureth speaks with Dr. Aparna Pande about how India is navigating the geopolitical fallout of the Iran war.

The discussion outlines India’s strategy of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment, and how growing instability in the Middle East is testing its ability to balance relations across competing powers. With deep energy dependence and critical trade routes at stake, a prolonged conflict could force India to shift from neutrality toward more explicit alignment.

The episode also examines regional ripple effects, from Pakistan and Afghanistan to shifting global partnerships, as well as...


GIS Radio: Latin America continues its rightward shift
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#334
05/01/2026

Left-wing governments throughout the region are losing voter confidence after years of mismanagement. 

An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here. 

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GIS Radio: GENIUS Act secures dollar dominance via stablecoins
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#333
04/30/2026

The greenback’s global reserve currency status could be strengthened by recent legislation anchoring its role through stablecoin digital assets.

An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 

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