About this episode

Walter and Jeremy discuss various geopolitical issues including Iran, Cuba, and insights from Walter's trip to Ukraine.

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's creation of a $1.8 billion slush fund, the noose tightening around Cuba, and what Walter saw and heard on a recent trip to Ukraine.

People in this episode

Host: Walter

Guest: Jeremy

Topics covered

• Ukraine
• Iran
• Cuba
• Trump
• Geopolitics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Cuba, Ukraine

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