Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

Decoding Geopolitics

Russia

Ukraine

NATO

China

United States

Taiwan

Donald Trump

Iran

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	152	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNews

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

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This Is What Happens if Russia Invades the Baltics - And America Refuses to Help

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Thomas Eder: China Doesn't Need to Fight America. It’s Preparing for Its Collapse Instead

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Recent Guests

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

Ruben Stewart

Senior fellow for land warfare at the IISS

International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

Episode: This Is What Happens if Russia Invades the Baltics - And America Refuses to Help

Thomas Eder

Research fellow at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs

Austrian Institute for International Affairs

Episode: Thomas Eder: China Doesn't Need to Fight America. It’s Preparing for Its Collapse Instead

Eric Heginbotham

Principal Research Scientist at MIT's Security Studies Program

MIT (Security Studies Program)

Episode: Eric Heginbotham: How China Could Take Taiwan Without Firing a Shot - And Why It Could Catastrophically Backfire

James Paterson

Research associate at the Lowy Institute focusing on terrorism and jihadist organizations

Lowy Institute

Episode: James Paterson: Why a New Islamic State Is Silently Rising in Africa - And Why Europe Will Pay the Price

Mark Galeotti

Director of Mayak Intelligence and one of the greatest living experts on modern Russia

Mayak Intelligence

Episode: Mark Galeotti: Why Russia Is Finally Starting to Crack - And Kremlin Is Running Out of Options

Ravi Agrawal

Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy Magazine; host of FP Live Podcast

Foreign Policy Magazine

Episode: Ravi Agrawal: The Iran War Is Trump's Biggest Failure Yet. The World Is Watching America Lose

Sam Greene

Professor of Russian politics and society

King's College London

Episode: Sam Greene: Why Russia’s Elite Is Growing Anxious - And Why Something Is About To Break

Reinier Von Lanschot

Dutch member of the European Parliament

Volt (Dutch chapter)

Episode: Reinier von Lanschot: Europe Has Reached a Breaking Point. The Race to Build a European Army Has Begun.

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Dominik Presl

Host of Decoding Geopolitics Podcast

Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars from 366 ratings

Quality stuff
Clear-eyed, serious, expert, realist, above the fray look on world affairs.
Apple Podcasts
5
Baudouin_
Canada5 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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2
TM4life
Netherlands10 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 Statesa year ago
Informative and balanced
Competent guests, balanced questions. I followed this for a few years and learn a lot about geopolitics.
Apple Podcasts
5
mmichele
Switzerlanda year ago
No Mystery
The reason for the few ratings and reviews is not a surprise
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Bandboxxer
United Statesa year ago

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Experts provide balanced questions and insights, helping listeners learn about geopolitics.

Long-form interviews deliver deep, nuanced analysis for serious listeners.

High-caliber guests offer informed, practical perspectives on security and policy.

Sponsor breaks are noted but do not dominate the conversation.

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Apple Podcasts	#197	United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#174	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#135	Argentina/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#146	Belgium/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#151	Poland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#197	Denmark/News/Politics

Talking Points

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Thomas Eder: China Doesn't Need to Fight America. It’s Preparing for Its Collapse Instead

Q: What are the dramatic scenarios if the decline accelerates?

If China perceives a rapid acceleration in US decline, it could trigger more assertive strategies, greater risk-taking in the region, and a push to solidify its leadership role in global governance—though such moves would still be constrained by China's domestic vulnerabilities and the need to avoid a major confrontation.

Thomas Eder: China Doesn't Need to Fight America. It’s Preparing for Its Collapse Instead

Q: What does this mean for China's possible foreign and security policy moves going forward?

With the US weakening, China believes it has more leeway to advance its regional and global aims, increase its own capabilities, and push for reforms that reduce dependence on Western-led rules. However, this rise is tempered by internal weaknesses, so Beijing might favor measured steps, balancing assertiveness with economic and diplomatic caution.

Thomas Eder: China Doesn't Need to Fight America. It’s Preparing for Its Collapse Instead

Q: Can you explain more about the view that the US is a superpower in decline and why China sees it that way?

China views the US as being in a long-term decline due to structural weaknesses, political polarization, and challenges in sustaining global leadership, while China's own resilience is tested by debt, demographics, and real estate issues. This combination leads Beijing to pursue a more forward-leaning but patient foreign policy, seeking greater strategic autonomy and reforms of global governance.

The Reporter Embedded with Zelensky: This Is His Real Plan to End the War

Q: What do you think his thinking about ending the war really is?

Zelensky's thinking appears to hinge on finding a path to a just peace that Ukrainians can live with, while balancing domestic pressures and the perceived limits of Western mediation, especially given shifts in U.S. leadership and strategy.

Mark Galeotti: Why Russia Is Finally Starting to Crack - And Kremlin Is Running Out of Options

Q: What explains the new openness to debate within the elite, and is it a sign that Putin is seeking to create room for different policy directions without fully committing?

The guest explains that Putin allows a controlled debate to provide options while maintaining ultimate decision-making power, with elites constrained to advocate perspectives that do not threaten the core regime while presenting a semblance of pluralism.

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A rigorous geopolitics show that features high-level policy and security experts to unpack how great-power competition, regional flashpoints, and alliance dynamics shape global risk. Across recent episodes, conversations commonly ROAM from U.S.–China tensions, Russia–Ukraine warfare, and NATO preparedness to information warfare, sanctions, and energy security. Noteworthy is a steady emphasis on long-horizon strategy, historical context, and practical implications for policymakers, defense planners, and business leaders navigating an increasingly complex international landscape. The format tends to pair veteran analysts with firsthand experience in intelligence, diplomacy, or military planning, often layering in scenario-like analyses and oc... more

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5. James Paterson
6. Mark Galeotti
7. Ravi Agrawal
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