Second part of the end-of-the-year episode and we look back at the first year of The Pickle Gazzette.

We keep reviewing the articles published on rare earths, oil, and nuclear weapons, and discuss how have they been of importance for geopolitical issues in 2025.

Enjoy the holidays!

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First part of the end-of-the-year episode and we look back at the first year of The Pickle Gazzette.

We will review the articles published and discuss how have they been of importance for geopolitical issues in 2025.

Enjoy the holidays!

Follow our Newsletter on Substack!

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@thegeopoliticalpickle

Disinformation Project: https://youtu.be/9TdDalo_XI0?si=pMOlJsPxu-CuW7rv

All links: https://linktr.ee/thegeopoliticalpickle

#geopolitics #podcast #Newsletter #Substack #USA #Trump #Venezuela #Russia #China #Europe #Tariffs #Panama #DRC #Rwanda

Not that long ago NATO seemed to have fulfilled its purpose and many were asking whether it was worth it to keep such a grouping. Since the war on Ukraine however, NATO has found purpose and is gaining momentum as the most important military alliance in the world.

Together with Jakub Landovský, former Czech Ambassador to NATO, we discussed the situation of the organization prior to the full-escale Russian invasion to Ukraine, its regional competition inside the organization, the present and future of NATO.

Related episodes:

EU Defence Takes Off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr9ATb6vhB8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vbfMIVCayoVXPWdH5esIB?si=198a13d1195245bf

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Newsletter: https://substack.com/@thegeopoliticalpickle

Disinformation Project: https://youtu.be/9TdDalo_XI0?si=pMOlJsPxu-CuW7rv

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#podcast #Geopolitics #Europe #Defence #Security #Geopolitics #Russia #NATO #USA #China #Drones #Czechia

In June 2025 the city of Prague hosted GLOBSEC Forum 2025, one of the largest and most influencial security events in Europe. Our colleague Matt Heibel was there, and we will discuss with him the key takeaways from the event as well as the current security situation in Europe, the problems with a unified approach, and the perceptions shared by experts and politicians in the event.

Mentioned past episodes:

Sportswashing and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlevFjYfpIE

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bvbbHr1DcY0RVtWSNqmvT?si=318012a923304161

EU Defence Takes Off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr9ATb6vhB8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vbfMIVCayoVXPWdH5esIB?si=198a13d1195245bf

Follow our Newsletter on Substack!

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@thegeopoliticalpickle

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#podcast #Geopolitics #Europe #Defence #Security #Geopolitics #Russia #NATO #USA #China #Drones #Energy #Migration #Prague #GLOBSEC

Antonia Colibasanu, author among other works of "Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Borderlands: A Study of a Changing Eurasia and Its Implications for Europe" comes to the podcast again to help us understand the current state of affairs in global trade.

Tariffs, changes in alliances, uncertainty... These words are capital to understand today's state of global trade. In an era of apparent recession of liberalism for a kind of return to mercantilism and protectionism is important to undertand how did we get here, and what can we expect in the near future.

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@thegeopoliticalpickle

Disinformation Project: https://youtu.be/9TdDalo_XI0?si=pMOlJsPxu-CuW7rv

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#podcast #Geopolitics #Geoeconomics #Trade #USA #EU #European Union #Sanctions #Tariffs #Economy #Liberalism

At the beginning of the year, polls were giving a strong victory to the conservative opposition in Canada and Australia ahead of their elections in May. Five months later, both states saw a sweeping majority for the incumbent center-left parties coming out of their elections in a historical 180-shift of the vote. And one name comes to the table, Donald Trump.

Join us in the analysis of the impact of the first months of the new US administration in the electoral results of two of it's historically closest allies.

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Disinformation Project: https://youtu.be/9TdDalo_XI0?si=pMOlJsPxu-CuW7rv

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#podcast #Geopolitics #Australia #Canada #Trump #USA

We asked AI to help us understand how will Artificial Intelligence impact geopolitics!

We explore how AI is reshaping global power structures, influencing international relations, redefining national security, and impacting democracy. From cybersecurity dilemmas to economic strategies and the impact on the battlefield, discover how different actors are navigating the AI revolution. Tune in for an episode that will challenge your perspectives and ignite thoughtful debate!

#podcast #AI #Geopolitics #ChatGPT #DeepSeek #Economy

1 Trillion Euros.

That's what the EU Comission is aiming to unlock in order to ramp-up it's defence industry. How did we get here? What is the current state of EU's collective defence? How does the future of NATO look like with the current Trump administration?

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@thegeopoliticalpickle

Disinformation Project: https://youtu.be/9TdDalo_XI0?si=pMOlJsPxu-CuW7rv

All links: https://linktr.ee/thegeopoliticalpickle

#Podcast #Geopolitics #EU #EUDefence #US #Russia #Military