Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

Decoding Geopolitics

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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	160	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNews

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

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This is a conversation with David Gioe - a Professor of Intelligence... more

Yesterday • 38 min

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

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This is a conversation with Michael Kimmage, a Russia expert, the di... more

26 Sep 2026 • 34 min

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

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This is a conversation with Peter Heather - a professor of history a... more

19 Sep 2026 • 39 min • Most popular

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

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12 Sep 2026 • 38 min • Popular

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Recent Guests

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

Robert Pape

Political scientist, University of Chicago

University of Chicago

Episode: The Professor Who Predicted the Iran War: This Is How America's Era Ends - And It’ll Only Get Worse | Robert Pape

Julia Curlee

Veteran US National Security official with 25 years in the CIA and NSC

Former CIA analyst; Lawfare contributor

Episode: Ex-CIA Analyst: America Is Choosing to Self-Destruct. And It Will Only Get Worse

Illya Sekirin

Ukrainian-Canadian drone warfare expert, former Ukrainian drone pilot and instructor, author

Unmanned Systems Forces (adviser); author of Rise of the Machines

Episode: Ukraine's Top Drone Expert: This War Is Not What You Think - And The Reality Is Far Worse

Philip Ingram

Former high ranking officer in the British military intelligence

British military intelligence

Episode: Military Intel Officer: Russia Is Losing Crimea - And There's No Way Out

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Dominik Presl

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Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars from 402 ratings

paywalling at the end
Really annoying,“
Apple Podcasts
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CB TWENTY
Germany2 months ago
Great podcast, really interesting and insightful discussions about the forces shaping the world around us.
Podcast Addict
5
Spanish Dan
2 months ago
Quality stuff
Clear-eyed, serious, expert, realist, above the fray look on world affairs.
Apple Podcasts
5
Baudouin_
Canada7 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.
Apple Podcasts
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TM4life
Netherlandsa year ago
Please put full show on Apple Podcasts for a charge
Love it but want to pay to listen to full eps on apple podcasts
Apple Podcasts
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NattyDread
United Statesa year ago

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The show is seen as a reliable source for nuanced geopolitical insights and strategic context.

Listeners value the calm, balanced questioning and depth of expertise.

Guests are generally high-caliber and well-informed, contributing credible analysis.

Some critique paywall or paid content for full episodes.

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Apple Podcasts	#141	Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#236	United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#226	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#247	France/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#42	Indonesia/News/Politics
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Talking Points

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

Q: What is the central thesis of your book in relation to American power?

The West is at risk of losing the New Cold War not primarily because of adversaries, but due to self-inflicted policy mistakes that erode its institutions, alliances, and economic strength.

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

Q: Would the United States come to Europe's defense if Russia attacked a NATO member today?

Bauer suggests the risk that the United States might not unconditionally come to Europe's defense in a future confrontation, emphasizing the importance of European readiness and deterrence to avoid reliance on American intervention alone.

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

Q: How real is the threat of Russia escalating and testing Article 5 in the near term?

Bauer expresses a cautious, but clear concern that Russia has the capacity and incentive to escalate, given the ongoing war economy, and notes that within roughly three years they could rearm and intensify their efforts, which raises the probability of a near-term confrontation if NATO fails to maintain credible deterrence.

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

Q: What would it take for Ukrainian forces to translate tactical gains into a broader operational breakthrough?

Sustained Western support to maintain supply lines for armored and mechanized units, improved coordination of drone and ground forces, faster force generation, and a unified command to synchronize intermediate-range strikes with land campaigns—without which gains risk stalling before reaching operational depth.

Ex-CIA Analyst: America Is Choosing to Self-Destruct. And It Will Only Get Worse

Q: Is your argument that the decisions themselves were wrong or that the way those decisions were formed and executed was the bigger problem?

The host clarifies that the concern is not only the decisions like entering conflicts but how and why those decisions were made and carried out, emphasizing process and incentives as the core issues.

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