TVI26: Jinping Rising

TVI26: Jinping Rising

From Geopolitical Cousins by Jacob Shapiro & Marko Papic

May 22, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 62

About this episode

The episode discusses various geopolitical developments and trade values, focusing on leaders like Xi Jinping and their implications.

2026 Trade Values P2 :) -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome (00:42) - Part Two Setup (02:31) - Lula at Fifteen (05:17) - Macron Debate (09:57) - Noboa and Ecuador Crime (11:47) - Uzbekistan Rising (13:28) - Uzbek Reforms Deep Dive (17:28) - Japan New Prime Pick (21:46) - Denmark and Greenland Standoff (24:03) - List Mixup and Denmark (25:17) - Xi Jinping Rising (26:53) - Xi Strengths and Risks (31:28) - Javier Milei Debate (34:08) - Rapid Fire Picks (37:42) - Top 10 Countdown (38:01) - Guatemala and Singapore (39:25) - Meloni and Sheinbaum (44:11) - Modi in Top Five (47:59) - Wrap and Next Part -- Referenced in the Show: -- Geopolitical Cousins is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com -- Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jacob Shapiro, Marko Papic

Topics covered

  • geopolitics
  • trade
  • global leadership
  • political risks
  • economic reforms

Keywords

  • Xi Jinping
  • geopolitics
  • trade values
  • global leadership
  • political risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BCA Research

Places: Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Japan, Denmark, Greenland, Guatemala, Singapore

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