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.
GIS Radio: Implications of Ecuador’s war against organized crime
Ecuador’s crackdown tests whether military force and democratic institutions
can prevail over criminal networks before they create lasting problems. An analysis by Armando Regil Velasco. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: France in flames, Germany in decline, Europe in denial
Europe's leaders are borrowing to sustain the illusion of prosperity, but
meanwhile public trust erodes. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: North Africa and the Sahel face the next global food shock
Rising food prices could strain political stability in North Africa while creating new opportunities for jihadist groups in the Sahel. An analysis by Federica Saini Fasanotti. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Europe’s China problem is a competitiveness crisis
Volkswagen’s painful retreat exposes the continent’s deeper failure to compete in the age of Chinese industrial agility. An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: The West’s transactional pivot to India
The West is courting India for trade, minerals, technology and defense – and, above all, to break China’s grip on supply chains. An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Beijing uses the South China Sea to corner Taiwan
Maritime boundary disputes mask a bigger contest over Taiwan’s future.An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Golden Dome takes shape
President Trump’s futuristic air missile defense system will likely come to life despite political and technical obstacles. An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: The Kremlin denies, but sets facts
History suggests disruptive technology eliminates old jobs, but ultimately creates wealth, opportunity and prosperity. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: Chokepoints: From Thermopylae to the Moon
Geography has always enabled weaker actors to constrain stronger ones, and cislunar space will be no exception. An analysis by Lamont Colucci. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Icebreakers become the new measure of Arctic power
As Arctic ice retreats, nations race to build, operate and deploy icebreakers. Capability gaps could determine who controls the region. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: War in Yemen and the unresolved southern question
Nine months after the Southern Transitional Council’s dissolution, the organization retains significant political influence in southern Yemen. An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Are we heading toward a financial crisis?
France’s rising borrowing costs expose the dangers of ballooning public debt, but another bailout would weaken the entire euro system. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: Paraguay’s Taiwan alliance meets China’s economic pull
Taiwan’s last South American ally is holding firm, even as pressure mounts to trade loyalty for access to China’s market. An analysis by Armando Regil Velasco. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Commercial shipping faces new geopolitical risk
Militarized chokepoints and emerging northern passages are redefining mineral logistics, requiring higher security premiums and state presence. An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe turns more autocratic
Less than a decade after seizing power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended his rule to 2030 while regional leaders look away. An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: AI will not destroy prosperity − fear might
History suggests disruptive technology eliminates old jobs, but ultimately creates wealth, opportunity and prosperity. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: The yuan stalls as an international reserve currency
China wants a global yuan, but credibility and convertibility remain formidable obstacles. An analysis by Enrico Colombatto. Read the full report here.
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Southeast Asia’s Gen Z Moment: Can youth movements reshape the region?
In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, GIS managing editor Andrew Kureth speaks with Southeast Asia expert Adinda Epstein about the youth movements reshaping politics across the region.
Focusing on Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, the discussion examines the grievances driving young people into political action, the role of social media and whether these movements represent a distinctly Gen Z phenomenon or the latest chapter in Southeast Asia’s long tradition of youth activism.
Ms. Epstein also considers the prospects for lasting political change, greater repression and instability, and the implications for governments, businesses and investors.
GIS Radio: The Eurodollar engine of global finance
The offshore dollar system sits at the heart of global finance, yet its scale and vulnerabilities remain largely opaque. An analysis by Emmanuel Martin. Read the full report here.
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GIS-Radio: A post-October 7 security doctrine is forming in Israel
Israel’s October election may remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without overturning the consensus forged by three years of war. An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: The replication crisis threatens economic policy
Failed replications, biased incentives and weak oversight let fragile research shape policy, waste public money and erode trust. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Brazil’s vote swings the U.S.-China regional balance
The elections in Brazil will determine whether Washington’s new strategy for the Western hemisphere will hold. An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Multiple trade routes help Iran evade sanctions
Tehran’s economy is battered, yet parallel trade networks prevent its complete economic isolation. An analysis by Husain Haqqani. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: AI and energy are more than a demand story
AI is driving electricity demand higher, but its net impact will depend on efficiency gains, new supplies and how quickly grids and safeguards adapt. An analysis by Carole Nakhle. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: The World Health Organization in crisis
The World Health Organization faces a deepening crisis of funding, authority and relevance as alternatives emerge for disease surveillance and emergency response. An analysis by Diane Katz. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Jihadist expansion destabilizes coastal West Africa
Jihadist groups are moving south from the Sahel, exploiting weak governance, local grievances and illicit economies. An analysis by Carlota Ahrens Teixeira. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Envy takes over German politics
Germany’s political decline is rooted not only in economic weakness, but in a broader shift from responsibility toward redistribution and resentment. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: Turkmenistan’s multi-alignment drive faces China test
Turkmenistan is hedging between China, Azerbaijan and regional ambitions, but may encounter the limits of neutrality. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: China’s bet on AI-driven science
Beijing is making its research system an experiment in whether AI can compensate for central planning. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Africa’s strategic value moves beyond resources
Critical minerals, infrastructure and strategic competition are making Africa indispensable for global powers. An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: The quiet power of papal diplomacy
The Holy See has no army, but it has reach, longevity and access that no state can match. An analysis by Christiaan Alting von Geusau. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: European spacepower and the cost of strategic division
Europe has remarkable space capabilities, but fragmented authority limits its strategic power and autonomy. An analysis by Lamont Colucci. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Iran will not be defeated, but its regime can be
Iran’s deepening internal crisis offers a chance for political change, but Western concessions would strengthen the regime and prolong regional instability. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: How Japan is dealing with the Hormuz energy shock
The Iran conflict has laid bare Japan’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil, pushing Tokyo toward U.S.-aligned diversification. An analysis by Riley Walters. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: How India exerts influence through BRICS+
New Delhi sees BRICS+ as a flexible platform for advancing strategic autonomy and global leadership, but rivalry with China and internal divisions limit the group’s cohesion. An analysis by Aparna Pande. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: France’s fragile economic future
There is plenty to worry about in France’s economy, but the outlook is not entirely bleak. An analysis by Emmanuel Martin. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Gulf states hedge their bet on Washington
The Iran war and doubts about American protection are pushing the Gulf toward Chinese, Indian and Turkish partnerships. An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: Russia’s next Baltic move may not be invasion
Baltic states are on edge as Moscow’s hybrid warfare poses a growing threat that is already testing NATO’s resolve. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here.
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GIS Radio: A firewall that backfires
Election results in Saxony-Anhalt clearly show that the political establishment’s strategy to isolate the AfD has failed. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein. Read the full comment here.
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GIS Radio: Where the U.S. can compete with China in Central Asia
Central Asia’s growing importance to global supply chains is opening new areas of strategic competition. An analysis by Eka Tkeshelashvili. Read the full report here.
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