Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

Decoding Geopolitics

Russia

Ukraine

NATO

China

United States

Donald Trump

Iran

Taiwan

European Union

Europe

Geopolitics

Israel

Ukraine War

Trump Administration

Military Strategy

North Korea

Middle East

Victor Davis Hanson

United States National Security Strategy

Russian Economy

Decoding Geopolitics is a podcast that tries to make sense of today's dangerous world by talking with real experts on international relations, strategy and security.

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	164	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNews

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Michael Clarke: Russia Is Making Its Final Desperate Move - And This Winter Will Decide Everything

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This is a conversation with Michael Clarke, a military analyst, a vi... more

1 Nov 2026 • 27 min

Timothy Snyder: America Has Chosen to Self-Destruct - And Russia’s Real Problem Is Just Beginning

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This is a conversation with Timothy Snyder - a historian working on ... more

24 Oct 2026 • 26 min

Iran Expert: The Next Round of War Is Coming - And It Will Be Far Worse This Time

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This is a conversation with Dr. Vali Nasr, a Professor of Internatio... more

17 Oct 2026 • 31 min • Most popular

Margaret MacMillan Warns: The World Order Is Collapsing - And What's Coming Is Far Worse

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This is a conversation with Margaret MacMillan, a historian and emer... more

10 Oct 2026 • 29 min

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Recent Guests

Timothy Snyder

Historian of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, democracy and its threats

Episode: Timothy Snyder: America Has Chosen to Self-Destruct - And Russia’s Real Problem Is Just Beginning

Vali Nasr

Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies specializing in Iran's foreign policy and grand strategy

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: Iran Expert: The Next Round of War Is Coming - And It Will Be Far Worse This Time

Margaret MacMillan

Historian, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Episode: Margaret MacMillan Warns: The World Order Is Collapsing - And What's Coming Is Far Worse

David Gioe

Visiting professor of intelligence and international security at King's College London; former CIA officer specializing in clandestine operations and covert action

King's College London / CIA (past)

Episode: Ex-CIA Covert Ops Expert: What Europe Gets Wrong About Russia’s Hybrid War

Michael Kimmage

Russia expert and director of the Kennan Institute, former U.S. State Department staffer

Kennan Institute / Washington, D.C.

Episode: Russia Expert: The Real Reason Why Putin Needs the War - And Why It Won't Stop in Ukraine

Peter Heather

Professor of History at King's College London, author on empire decline

King's College London

Episode: Imperial Collapse Expert: The Real Reason Empires Fall - And Why America Is Next

Rob Bauer

Admiral, former Chief of Defence of the Dutch Armed Forces; former chair NATO Military Committee

NATO (former); Dutch Armed Forces (former)

Episode: NATO's Ex-Military Chief: War With Russia Is Coming - And We're Running Out of Time

George Barros

Director at the Institute for the Study of War, Russia analyst

Institute for the Study of War

Episode: Ukraine War Expert: The War Just Entered a New Phase - And It's About to Get Really Dangerous

Dalibor Rohac

Director of Research at Globsec; former AEI fellow; author of Unshackled

Globsec

Episode: Dalibor Rohac: Something has changed about America. It Will Reshape the World - And There’s No Going Back

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Dominik Presl

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3.4 out of 5 stars from 418 ratings

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Great podcast, really interesting and insightful discussions about the forces shaping the world around us.
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Spanish Dan
3 months ago
Quality stuff
Clear-eyed, serious, expert, realist, above the fray look on world affairs.
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Canada8 months ago
Mainly focused on payment
Unfortunately, podcasts are cutoff only if you become a member to pay a fee. Usually other podcasts creators are doing more advertisement in the podcast itself. This method this podcast creator is using I think is not the way.
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Apple Podcasts	#116	Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#137	United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#88	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#204	France/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#213	Italy/News/Politics
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Talking Points

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Timothy Snyder: America Has Chosen to Self-Destruct - And Russia’s Real Problem Is Just Beginning

Q: So what do you think he can do? And do you think there's a concern or there's a chance that he might maybe accept some of or given to some of that pressure because he feels that there's no other choice but to give in to some of that?

Snyder says Ukraine should continue saying it is willing to agree to a ceasefire, while making clear that the terms must be meaningful. He argues that Ukraine should not respond to lost U.S. support with further concessions, and may have to keep fighting while trying to sustain itself and damage Russian infrastructure.

Timothy Snyder: America Has Chosen to Self-Destruct - And Russia’s Real Problem Is Just Beginning

Q: So what have been your thoughts over the past week watching all that happen, and how do you feel about that?

Snyder says Trump's closeness to Putin has been evident for years, and argues that Trump prioritizes his personal interests over those of the United States. He describes the policy shift as an act of desperation and points to political dependence, financial incentives and personal psychology as explanations.

Iran Expert: The Next Round of War Is Coming - And It Will Be Far Worse This Time

Q: What is it that they would want such deals to look like? What would be a victory that they would be satisfied with and they would accept?

Nasr says Iran's immediate goals include a ceasefire, implementation of the June memorandum of understanding, release of frozen assets and sanctions relief. More broadly, Iran wants an end to U.S. containment and the removal of U.S. bases from the Gulf.

Iran Expert: The Next Round of War Is Coming - And It Will Be Far Worse This Time

Q: What is the theory of victory of both actors, and what is their strategy for how to win this, and how are they doing in it so far?

Nasr says each side has a different definition of victory, making a diplomatic agreement difficult. The United States seeks a result that demonstrates success on issues such as Iran's nuclear program, while Iran sees its survival and leverage over the Strait of Hormuz as gains. He says U.S. economic pressure is causing hardship but has not shifted Iran's position.

Ex-CIA Covert Ops Expert: What Europe Gets Wrong About Russia’s Hybrid War

Q: What is driving Russia's campaign and what are its specific strategic objectives in Europe?

The campaign aims to deter Western support for Ukraine by creating fear of escalation and by demonstrating that Europe cannot afford to back Ukraine without paying a political price, while leveraging long-range capabilities and sub-threshold attacks to erode confidence in the deterrence framework.

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