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Jacob Shapiro and Shaun Haney discuss how the World Cup reflects broader geopolitical trends and the interplay between sports and politics.

Crosspost! Shaun Haney and Jacob use the global football tournament as a springboard to discuss nationalism, international institutions, and the role sport plays in bringing people together, while acknowledging that politics inevitably follows major global events. Shapiro says that international sporting events can provide valuable insight into broader geopolitical trends while also serving as a rare source of optimism. -- Referenced in the Show: Frontlines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wckZi7rZU3U -- Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.com Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416 Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap Jacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe -- The Jacob Shapiro Show 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…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Shapiro

Guest: Shaun Haney

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• nationalism
• international institutions
• sport and politics
• global events
• optimism in sports

Keywords

• World Cup
• geopolitical trends
• nationalism
• international institutions
• sports
• optimism
• Ukraine
• Iran
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Audiographies LLC, Jacob Shapiro Site, Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn, Jacob Shapiro Substack

Places: Ukraine, Iran

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