About this episode

This episode discusses the 2026 Q2 Forecast report on geopolitical hotspots and their implications on global connectivity themes.

This podcast highlights our recently published 2026 Q2 Forecast report on geopolitical hotspots around the world and their implications on global connectivity themes like trade, technology, energy, and climate. In part 1 of this podcast, we discuss our outlook for global hotspots like the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while in part 2 we cover the US/Americas and hotspots elsewhere throughout the world.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

Places: Middle East, Indo-Pacific

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