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This week, we dive into what each candidate winning in November could mean for Washington's approach to the Middle East and how hype around the election can fuel the betting markets (with a little help from Elon Musk?). Join John and Kristen for their takes on the US election and what it means for the world.Sign up for weekly editions of the Election Intrigue newsletter here.Shoot us an email here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we dive into the impact that Biden's speeches and movements have on the Harris campaign and look back at the Trump administration foreign policy record. Join John and Kristen for their takes on the US election and what it means for the world.Sign up for weekly editions of the Election Intrigue newsletter here.Shoot us an email here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**This episode originally aired July 15th, 2024 (Video Episode Here) .We'll be back next week!--Hi Everyone! Welcome to International Intrigue's newest show: John&Jacob! Every week, Intrigue CEO and Former Australian Diplomat John Fowler and Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro bring you fresh, egoless analysis of the world's most pressing stories. 2024 has been the year of global elections, and this week brought huge changes. We saw the ousting of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Tory. Party by his replacement, Keir Starmer, and the Labour Party. Marie Le Pen's far right takeover in France's parliamentary elections flopped with the most gains from the left, Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian may be a sign of Iran becoming more West-friendly, Japan-Philippines have signed a defense treaty that indicates growing fears of China, and it all comes together in the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington DC. Subscribe to International Intrigue, the free 5-minute global news briefing: https://www.internationalintrigue.io/ Chapters: 0:00 How 2024's Elections are Shifting the Global Order 1:00 Labour takes UK's Elections 5:02 France's Far Right 9:23 Iran's New President 14:18 Japan-Philippines Defense Pact 18:54 Washington NATO Summit 26:43 Will Biden Drop Out of the Race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video Episode HereHi Everyone! Welcome back to International Intrigue's newest show: John&Jacob! Every week, Intrigue CEO and Former Australian Diplomat John Fowler and Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro bring you fresh, egoless analysis of the world's most pressing stories. This week we start with Ukraine's cabinet shakeup and what it means for the war, as well as Volodymyr Zelenskyy's reputation as a President whose power is now secured by martial law, rather than democratic elections. We then review the latest victory by Germany's AfD party in their regional elections and what it says about the growing far-right presence across the EU. Next is the most recent quarrel in East Asia, where a Chinese plane has breached Japanese airspace for (depending on who you ask) the first time, and China continues to butt heads (ships) with the Philippines in the South China Sea. We wrap things up with a few notable travels by world leaders: Putin in Mongolia, Pope Francis in Indonesia, and Egypt's Sisi in Turkey, and finish with our Pardon the Interruption-inspired game "What's the Word?" Chapters: 0:00-1:30 Intro 1:30-7:10 Ukraine's Cabinet Shakeup7:10-16:10 AfD wins in Germany's elections 16:10-25:38 China Breaches Japan's Airspace and Clashes in SCS 32:10-37:06 What's the Word? Subscribe to International Intrigue, the free 5-minute global news briefing: https://www.internationalintrigue.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video Episode Here.Hi Everyone! Welcome back to International Intrigue's newest show: John&Jacob! Every week, Intrigue CEO and Former Australian Diplomat John Fowler and Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro bring you fresh, egoless analysis of the world's most pressing stories. This week we kick things off with the CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, being arrested by French authorities and the greater conversation of social media and communication platforms' role in cracking down on the unsavory things that happen on their servers. We then go to our main discussion of Canada's new tariffs on EVs and other Chinese-made products, how they affect China's current standard of overproduction, and how China will address its currently deteriorating economy. 0:00-2:20 Intro 2:20-12:25 Pavel Durov (CEO of Telegram) Arrested 12:25-19:55 Canada's EV Tariffs and How China Will Respond 19:55-27:05 The Greater Issues with China's Economy 27:05-34:15 Libya Pauses Oil Production over Central Bank Disputes 34:15-38:41 New Game: Big Deal / Little Deal Subscribe to International Intrigue, the free 5-minute global news briefing: https://www.internationalintrigue.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we took to the windy city to get the scoop on the DNC live from scene. From main stage speeches to off-the-record conversations, the Democrats created a convention that felt like a pep rally for November. With Trump still doing well in the polls, the fight is far from over. Join John and Kristen for their takes on the US election and what it means for the world.Sign up for weekly editions of the Election Intrigue newsletter here.Shoot us an email here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video Episode Here.Hi Everyone! Welcome back to International Intrigue's newest show: John&Jacob! Every week, Intrigue CEO and Former Australian Diplomat John Fowler and Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro bring you fresh, egoless analysis of the world's most pressing stories. This week we saw a massive shift of momentum in the Russia/Ukraine war, with Ukraine continuing their incursion into Kursk, launching drone attacks, and further tainting Putin's aura of invincibility. Listen for John and Jacob's takes on whether this forward push is sustainable and how the West is viewing it. We also cover the resurgence of Monkeypox (Mpox) and the new declaration of a global health emergency by the WHO, the resignation of Japanese PM Kishida, and if we should be concerned about the recent hacks of both the Trump and Harris campaigns by apparent Iran-backed actors. Our last and newest segment is Over/Under, where Jacob and John take turns posing the likelihood of future geopolitical events. Chapters: 0:00-1:43 Intro 1:43-10:50 Ukraine's Incursion into Kursk 10:50-18:33 WHO Declares Global Health Emergency of Mpox 18:33-23:36 Japanese PM Kishida Steps Down Amid Scandal 23:36-29:00 Trump & Harris Campaigns Hacked – Election Interference? 29:00-31:22 Over/Unders! Subscribe to International Intrigue, the free 5-minute global news briefing: https://www.internationalintrigue.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.