Foreign Affairs Fifteen
From John’s Newsletter by John Hulsman
May 7, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses major geopolitical developments across the globe in a concise format.
In the debut episode of Foreign Affairs Fifteen with Dr. John & Captain Si , Simon Hankinson and Dr. John Hulsman deliver a fast-paced, wide-ranging discussion on the week’s biggest geopolitical developments — spanning every continent in just fifteen minutes. Topics included China’s growing efforts to isolate Taiwan in Africa; major shifts in global energy politics following the UAE’s break with OPEC; Britain’s declining military capabilities; immigration pressures reshaping Europe and Australia; and the broader geopolitical consequences of changing global power structures. The episode also examined rising tensions within NATO, the future of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, economic and strategic risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, and the increasing importance of the Indo-Pacific as the center of global growth and geopolitical competition. Blending serious analysis with humor and candid commentary, Dr. John and Captain Si offer listeners a concise but insightful overview of the rapidly changing international landscape.Learn more about Captain Si’s work with the Benjamin Franklin Fellowship here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. John Hulsman
Guest: Captain Si
Topics covered
- geopolitical developments
- global energy politics
- military capabilities
- immigration pressures
- NATO tensions
- U.S. troop deployments
- Indo-Pacific competition
Keywords
- geopolitics
- energy politics
- military
- immigration
- NATO
- U.S. troops
- Indo-Pacific
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OPEC
Places: Taiwan, UAE, Europe, Australia, NATO, Strait of Hormuz, Indo-Pacific
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