Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

Decoding Geopolitics

Ukraine

Russia

NATO

United States

Resistance Movement

Myanmar

China

Terrorism

Military Junta

Civil War

Finnish Defense Forces

Pro-Democracy Movement

International Relations

Taiwan

Islamic State

Aung San Suu Kyi

Ethnic Armed Organizations

Iran

Central Asia

US Elections

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	110	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNews

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#98 Shashank Joshi: Why America Attacks Europe and Appeases Russia - And Why It’s Only Getting Worse

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20 Dec 2025 • 38 min

#97 Steven Everts: Why Europe Is Stuck in a “Psychology of Weakness” - And How to Get Out

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13 Dec 2025 • 42 min

#96 Chun Han Wong: China Is Entering a New Phase - And Nobody Knows Where It Leads

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6 Dec 2025 • 41 min

#95 Linas Kojala: This Is How The Baltics Are Preparing For War with Russia

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29 Nov 2025 • 35 min

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Recent Guests

Chun Han Wong

Reporter at the Wall Street Journal and author of Party of One

Wall Street Journal

Episode: #96 Chun Han Wong: China Is Entering a New Phase - And Nobody Knows Where It Leads

Linas Kojala

Director of Geopolitics and Security Studies Center and an Associate Professor of International Relations at Vilnius University

Vilnius University

Episode: #95 Linas Kojala: This Is How The Baltics Are Preparing For War with Russia

Victor Davis Hanson

A classics professor and military historian at the Hoover Institution.

Stanford University's Hoover Institution

Episode: #93 Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Is West’s “Tragic Hero”. He's Bad News for Russia and a Hope for Europe.

Marcel Dirsus

Political scientist focused on the survivability of dictatorships

Episode: #90 Marcel Dirsus: Why Dictators Always Seem Unstoppable - Until They’re Not

John Bolton

Former U.S. National Security Advisor and UN Ambassador

National Security Council, United Nations

Episode: #88 John Bolton Warns: The System Is Breaking Down - And The World’s Out of Control

General Ben Hodges

Former Commander of the US Army Europe and commentator on defense and strategy

Episode: #87 Ben Hodges: Russian Collapse Is Coming. They’re Bleeding Out Fast And Their Time Is Running Out

Dan Wang

Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and author of the book Breakneck

Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Episode: #86 Dan Wang: Will China Rule the 21st Century?

Jaak Tarien

Former brigadier general in the Estonian Armed Forces and current executive in a drone technology startup

LenderEye

Episode: #84 Estonia’s Ex-Air Force Chief Jaak Tarien: This Is How You Really Deal With Russian Violations

Francis Farrell

Reporter for Kyiv Independent with frontline experience in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent

Episode: #83 Francis Farrell: The New Ukrainian Fighting Strategy That Could Decide War

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Dominik Presl

Host of Decoding Geopolitics Podcast.

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 189 ratings

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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TM4life
Netherlands3 months 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
5
NattyDread
United States4 months ago
Informative and balanced
Competent guests, balanced questions. I followed this for a few years and learn a lot about geopolitics.
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5
mmichele
Switzerland5 months ago
No Mystery
The reason for the few ratings and reviews is not a surprise
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United States6 months ago

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Overall, reviews emphasize the balanced and insightful discussions provided, offering valuable perspectives on contemporary geopolitical issues.

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Apple Podcasts	#152	United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#211	Germany/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#216	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#246	Italy/News/Politics
Spotify	#50	Sweden/News
Spotify	#183	Denmark/Trending

Talking Points

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#97 Steven Everts: Why Europe Is Stuck in a “Psychology of Weakness” - And How to Get Out

Q: Why is it a problem that Europe is purely reactive in its foreign policy?

Everts explains that being reactive limits Europe's agency and ability to influence outcomes, particularly in critical situations like the war in Ukraine.

#93 Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Is West’s “Tragic Hero”. He's Bad News for Russia and a Hope for Europe.

Q: What do you think is Trump's plan now, that he's sort of learned that the original idea is probably not going to be accepted by Putin?

Hanson suggests that Trump's current strategy involves isolating Russia economically while maintaining military support for Ukraine without escalating the conflict.

#93 Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Is West’s “Tragic Hero”. He's Bad News for Russia and a Hope for Europe.

Q: Do you think that Donald Trump actually has a coherent foreign policy vision or a plan?

Hanson argues that Trump has a coherent Jacksonian vision focused on the preeminent interests of the United States and supportive of strong commitments to allies.

#93 Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Is West’s “Tragic Hero”. He's Bad News for Russia and a Hope for Europe.

Q: What is your overall opinion on the foreign policy of Donald Trump's second administration so far?

Hanson expresses satisfaction with Trump's foreign policy, citing concerns over US debt affecting defense spending and internal struggles within the MAGA movement.

#91 Nigel Gould-Davies: Why Russia Is Running Out of Time in Ukraine

Q: If we would have had this conversation a year ago, would you have thought that the time was on the Russian side?

Yes, many crucial trends appeared to be heading in Russia's direction back then, especially with expectations about Trump's return to the White House.

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3. Victor Davis Hanson
4. Marcel Dirsus
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6. General Ben Hodges
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