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Multipolarity

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Mexico
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BRICS

Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist. Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes. In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible c... more

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A record-breaking week down in Hormuz, where twelve oil tankers have been hit in a matter of days. Back on Wall Street, the cost of oil has pipped $100 a barrel. Last week, a third US aircraft carrier set sail for the region. It could mean that three... more

What can we know about the oil that gets through Hormuz?

Turns out most of what we know filters through a single data point: a company called Kpler.

Before the war, Kpler's numbers were solid. They combined transponder tracking with loading and u... more

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Lately, European leaders seem panicked.

By the beginning of July, the EU had begun acting in an increasingly assertive, confident way.

On China – they announced new anti-dumping, anti-subsidy measures. On Ukraine, they pushed forward with plans t... more

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Donald Trump’s year of smashing things continues apace.

Iran, Greenland, Canada… At some point, there is no more china in the shop for the bull to break. But not yet.

With his comments that he wants to see a united Ireland, the President has jabbed... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Hsu
Academic and entrepreneur; AI researcher
Independent (Substack: Information Processing)
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: AI and the future of warfare with Steve Hsu
Malcolm Juche Respecter Kyeyune
Guest expert referenced as a contributor; known for geopolitical and historical analysis
Episode: The Pod To End All Pods: Part 2
Malcolm Cheyune
Guest author and commentator referenced in the episode
Guest on Multipolarity
Episode: The Pod To End All Pods: Part 1
TP Huang
China watcher, programmer and tech specialist
Independent
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: The Other Superweapon - Adventures In Chinese AI, with TP Huang
George Yeo
Former Singapore Brigadier General and Cabinet Minister, former Foreign Minister (2004-2011)
Singapore Government / Public service
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: George Yeo On How Singapore Navigates Between China and America
Malcom Kyeyune
Essayist, polemicist, and commentator on geopolitics
UnHerd (guest on this episode)
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: Malcom Kyeyune on The Annihilation Gamble
Anusar Farooqui
Policy Tensor, geo-politics and geo-economics analyst
Policy Tensor / PolicyTensor on Twitter and Substack
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: The Middle East Is Being Re-Made, But Not In The Way America Thinks with Policy Tensor
Firas Modad
Geopolitical analyst and commentator, founder of Modad Geopolitics
Modad Geopolitics
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: Iran From The Inside
Carlos Roa
Incoming Director of Research at the Washington DC Danube Institute, former Executive Editor of National Interest Magazine.
Washington DC Danube Institute
Episode: Multipolarity Dialogues: Carlos Roa On How The New Golden Road Is Shifting Power South

Hosts

Philip Pilkington
Host of Multipolarity
Andrew Collingwood
Co-host/Journalist

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 414 ratings
  • 2.5 stars

    This show often has an interesting take which offers a countervailing view to a lot of mainstream media takes. This has some value in itself.

    They often get it wildly wrong, though, and clearly have an agenda- nominative determinism at work.

    If it can be construed as a decline in the influence of the US, it will be. Russia is apparently “a great power” (Lol!). Weeks ago, they were confidently predicting fuel shortages in the UK. Guess what? Still no real shortages. They just compared Hezbolla... more

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    2
    AmBasteir7
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Much needed balance

    Brought here via the excellent Neutrality Studies podcast. Excellent topics , lively geopolitical discussion and thought about movement of capital and fascinating projections about social change. Given up on the Guardian and other UK legacy media as they all say the same things and intelligent debate in MSM has sadly died a quiet death.

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    5
    FullFatInfo
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Interesting, flawed

    Geopolitical perspectives that you’ll hear here first, though their crystal ball sees a parallel world without the chaos of climate change. To Philip and Andrew, climate is a “controversial” subject, which is the line the BBC took in the days when they wheeled on Nigel Lawson for “balance” whenever the subject was broached. Pilkington’s sneering disregard for those he disagrees with feels manipulative.

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    3
    Muldoan
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Broken clock NPC doomer nonsense

    These guys are so far off the mark it’s embarrassing!

    I don’t think they have actually called one thing right…

    Right wing conspiratorial nonsense..

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    Free market Marxist
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Wanted to like this but the analysis comes across as quite naive on the whole and half-baked

    Regardless of the topic, this podcast seems to push repetitive variations of similar geopolitical pet theories, which are rarely rigorous or measurably empirical. They can be interesting, but only in the way any story can be interesting if novel and well-told.

    Additionally, too often (but not always) the hosts are far more assiduous in their application of scepticism to open Western societies than they are to their closed peers, whose “facts” are too readily accepted at face value.

    The distin... more

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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Overall, reception is polarized but leaning positive for depth and rigor.
Listeners appreciate the unique, contrarian lens on global affairs and the depth of macroeconomic context.
Many reviews praise rigorous discussion and insightful analogies that aren't common in mainstream geopolitics podcasts.
A number of listeners value the show as a challenging, thought-provoking alternative to conventional coverage.
Some critics call the analysis too opinionated or biased, with concerns about over-optimism for multipolar trends.

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#133
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Multipolarity Dialogues: AI and the future of warfare with Steve Hsu
Q: How might AI affect global power and the position of maritime powers?
He suggests AI accelerates capabilities that threaten traditional maritime dominance, raises the cost of defense, and could shift power toward states that effectively integrate AI-enabled mobility, surveillance, and precision strike—altering global naval balance.
Multipolarity Dialogues: AI and the future of warfare with Steve Hsu
Q: What are the likely scenarios for the AI investment and its impact on the economy?
He outlines a spectrum from a potential investment bubble to a sustainable growth pathway, emphasizing that true organic demand must materialize for benefits to persist, otherwise long-term productivity gains may be slower than raw investment would suggest.
Multipolarity Dialogues: AI and the future of warfare with Steve Hsu
Q: Can America beat China in the AI race?
Steve articulates two intertwined paths: a continued lead in hardware and software capabilities versus the strategic agility of leveraging open-source models and cost-effective deployments in China, with the outcome depending on who sustains superior models and global deployment efficiency.
Pilkington Vs Collingwood: A Multipolarity Q&A Special
Q: What's the origin story of the pod and how did you all meet?
The idea began with a late-2022 Twitter Spaces discussion between the co-hosts about geopolitics; a producer connection emerged after a drunken but fateful meeting at the Unheard Christmas Party, followed by email exchanges and a determination to try making a podcast together.
Premium Edition Teaser: Bold & Bankrupt - The Truth About MMT
Q: What exactly is modern monetary theory and what does it imply?
Modern monetary theory (MMT) proposes that countries that issue their own currency cannot go bankrupt in that currency, as they can create more money to meet debt obligations. However, it also highlights the risks and nuances of this theory, particularly in its application.

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What is Multipolarity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Geopolitics and macroeconomics intersect as two regular hosts dissect off-radar news stories through a multipolar lens, exploring how energy, finance, technology, and strategic alliances shape a shifting world order. Episodes frequently weave historical analogies with contemporary tensions, featuring guest voices that challenge conventional Western narratives and push for deeper consideration of rising powers and systemic shifts. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to center underexplored angles—such as energy security, deindustrialization, and AI/chip geopolitics—while maintaining a provocative, debate-driven tone that appeals to policy-minded listeners and industry professionals evaluating risk and opportunity in a rapidly changing globa... more

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2. Malcolm Juche Respecter Kyeyune
3. Malcolm Cheyune
4. TP Huang
5. George Yeo
6. Malcom Kyeyune
7. Anusar Farooqui
8. Firas Modad

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