The Geo Godfather Wars https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ en © 2023 ElectraCast Media LLC Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk. In an age of disinformation and changing trade & business practices, companies as well as members of the public want to sift between real and ‘fake news’ and have a deeper understanding of future trends and how global affairs are interconnected. Our security and economic landscapes are impacted by Coronavirus, a rising China, a resurgent Russia & a nuclear aspiring Iran leading to shifting trade patterns, heightening risk to industries & investment portfolios, creating barriers to entry to foreign markets & creating market volatility. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da518922-a192-11ed-9c32-0bb2c10aee41/image/GGW_Master-Cover-Art_3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Geo Godfather Wars https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ no episodic The real talk on understanding how geo-politics impacts you and your world. Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk. In an age of disinformation and changing trade & business practices, companies as well as members of the public want to sift between real and ‘fake news’ and have a deeper understanding of future trends and how global affairs are interconnected. Our security and economic landscapes are impacted by Coronavirus, a rising China, a resurgent Russia & a nuclear aspiring Iran leading to shifting trade patterns, heightening risk to industries & investment portfolios, creating barriers to entry to foreign markets & creating market volatility. Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk.

In an age of disinformation and changing trade & business practices, companies as well as members of the public want to sift between real and ‘fake news’ and have a deeper understanding of future trends and how global affairs are interconnected. Our security and economic landscapes are impacted by Coronavirus, a rising China, a resurgent Russia & a nuclear aspiring Iran leading to shifting trade patterns, heightening risk to industries & investment portfolios, creating barriers to entry to foreign markets & creating market volatility.

]]> Electracast Media, Evoke International, Strategic Intelligentia contact@geopoliticalnetwork.com 109. Regime Collapse in Iran: A Necessity for Regional Stability? https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 Regime Collapse in Iran: A Necessity for Regional Stability? full 1 9 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3746 no 108. Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ This episode is based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ & describes how the Biden administration’s strategy of deescalation and localizing the conflict with Iran caused the regime to escalate tensions and spill over to other theatres. Conversely, could embracing escalation & courting brinkmanship lead to deescalation with Iran? Guest interview with Robert Greenway, director of the Alison Center of National Defense at Heritage Center & former Deputy Assistant to the US President & Senior Director of the NSC’s Middle East & North African Affairs Directorate, Lt Col (ret) Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at FDD, Yonah Jeremy Bob, author of Targeting Tehran & Jerusalem Post’s Senior Military Correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime full 1 8 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. This episode is based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ & describes how the Biden administration’s strategy of deescalation and localizing the conflict with Iran caused the regime to escalate tensions and spill over to other theatres. Conversely, could embracing escalation & courting brinkmanship lead to deescalation with Iran? Guest interview with Robert Greenway, director of the Alison Center of National Defense at Heritage Center & former Deputy Assistant to the US President & Senior Director of the NSC’s Middle East & North African Affairs Directorate, Lt Col (ret) Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at FDD, Yonah Jeremy Bob, author of Targeting Tehran & Jerusalem Post’s Senior Military Correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ & describes how the Biden administration’s strategy of deescalation and localizing the conflict with Iran caused the regime to escalate tensions and spill over to other theatres. Conversely, could embracing escalation & courting brinkmanship lead to deescalation with Iran? Guest interview with Robert Greenway, director of the Alison Center of National Defense at Heritage Center & former Deputy Assistant to the US President & Senior Director of the NSC’s Middle East & North African Affairs Directorate, Lt Col (ret) Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at FDD, Yonah Jeremy Bob, author of Targeting Tehran & Jerusalem Post’s Senior Military Correspondent.

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]]> 3711 no 107. How Had Iran Been a Threat to Regional Security? https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ This episode based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ considers how Iran had operated as a regional disruptor using state and sub state-proxies to shield the regime. How had GCC States responded to the Iranian threat, and how had Israel’s strategy prior to Oct 7 been reactive? Guest interview with Dr Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at AEI and MEF, Norman Roule, Senior Advisor at Transnational Threats Project at CSIS & former National Intelligence Manager for Iran, Sima Shine, head of Iran program at INSS & former head of research and evaluation division at the Mossad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 How Had Iran Been a Threat to Regional Security? full 1 7 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. This episode based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ considers how Iran had operated as a regional disruptor using state and sub state-proxies to shield the regime. How had GCC States responded to the Iranian threat, and how had Israel’s strategy prior to Oct 7 been reactive? Guest interview with Dr Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at AEI and MEF, Norman Roule, Senior Advisor at Transnational Threats Project at CSIS & former National Intelligence Manager for Iran, Sima Shine, head of Iran program at INSS & former head of research and evaluation division at the Mossad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode based on Barak Seener’s report ‘Restoring Deterrence: Destabilizing the Iranian Regime’ considers how Iran had operated as a regional disruptor using state and sub state-proxies to shield the regime. How had GCC States responded to the Iranian threat, and how had Israel’s strategy prior to Oct 7 been reactive? Guest interview with Dr Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at AEI and MEF, Norman Roule, Senior Advisor at Transnational Threats Project at CSIS & former National Intelligence Manager for Iran, Sima Shine, head of Iran program at INSS & former head of research and evaluation division at the Mossad.

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]]> 4504 no 106. In the Foothills of World War III https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ What are the main geopolitical blocks being formed, and how are tensions generated between them? How is the international order unraveling towards multipolarity? Will the platform to dominate the globe be the world islands (Eurasia), world oceans, or the rimlands between world islands and oceans? Guest Interview with Rear Admiral Christopher Parry, CBE former NATO Commander & first chair of the British Government's Marine Management Organization. https://strategicintelligentia.com/the-geo-godfather-wars-podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-geo-godfather-wars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0000 In the Foothills of World War III full 1 6 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. What are the main geopolitical blocks being formed, and how are tensions generated between them? How is the international order unraveling towards multipolarity? Will the platform to dominate the globe be the world islands (Eurasia), world oceans, or the rimlands between world islands and oceans? Guest Interview with Rear Admiral Christopher Parry, CBE former NATO Commander & first chair of the British Government's Marine Management Organization. https://strategicintelligentia.com/the-geo-godfather-wars-podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-geo-godfather-wars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What are the main geopolitical blocks being formed, and how are tensions generated between them? How is the international order unraveling towards multipolarity? Will the platform to dominate the globe be the world islands (Eurasia), world oceans, or the rimlands between world islands and oceans?

Guest Interview with Rear Admiral Christopher Parry, CBE former NATO Commander & first chair of the British Government's Marine Management Organization.

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]]> 4295 no 105. What is Driving Palestinian Resistance & Bid for Statehood? https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ This episode considers whether Palestinian nationalism is driven by radical Islamism rather than territorial aspirations. Guest interview with Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, former deputy director for foreign policy and international affairs at the National Security Council in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:49:00 -0000 What is Driving Palestinian Resistance & Bid for Statehood? full 1 5 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. This episode considers whether Palestinian nationalism is driven by radical Islamism rather than territorial aspirations. Guest interview with Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, former deputy director for foreign policy and international affairs at the National Security Council in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode considers whether Palestinian nationalism is driven by radical Islamism rather than territorial aspirations. Guest interview with Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, former deputy director for foreign policy and international affairs at the National Security Council in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’

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]]> 4020 no 104. Challenges of Confronting Hamas & Engaging in Gaza https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ This episode considers Israel’s strategic objectives in the fight against Hamas. What have been the unique features of the first phase of the Gaza conflict? Guest interview with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of the Research Division at the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps, as well as the Director General of the Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Release Date: Wednesday 28 February, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Challenges of Confronting Hamas & Engaging in Gaza full 1 4 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. This episode considers Israel’s strategic objectives in the fight against Hamas. What have been the unique features of the first phase of the Gaza conflict? Guest interview with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of the Research Division at the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps, as well as the Director General of the Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Release Date: Wednesday 28 February, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode considers Israel’s strategic objectives in the fight against Hamas. What have been the unique features of the first phase of the Gaza conflict? Guest interview with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of the Research Division at the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps, as well as the Director General of the Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’

Release Date: Wednesday 28 February, 2024

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]]> 3766 no 103. Is Israel Equipped to Form a Plan for Gaza the Day After? https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ This episode considers how Israel’s lack of a strategic communications strategy impacts its ability to formulate a plan for Gaza the day after. Guest interview with Dr. Vera Michlin-Shapir is Visiting Research Fellow at the King's Centre for Strategic Communications was a former Research Fellow at Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, and previously worked at Israel’s National Security Council, Prime Minister's Office. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Hosts: Barak Seener & Leah Tedrow https://strategicintelligentia.com https://evoke-international.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Is Israel Equipped to Form a Plan for Gaza the Day After? full 1 3 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. This episode considers how Israel’s lack of a strategic communications strategy impacts its ability to formulate a plan for Gaza the day after. Guest interview with Dr. Vera Michlin-Shapir is Visiting Research Fellow at the King's Centre for Strategic Communications was a former Research Fellow at Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, and previously worked at Israel’s National Security Council, Prime Minister's Office. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’ Hosts: Barak Seener & Leah Tedrow https://strategicintelligentia.com https://evoke-international.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode considers how Israel’s lack of a strategic communications strategy impacts its ability to formulate a plan for Gaza the day after. Guest interview with Dr. Vera Michlin-Shapir is Visiting Research Fellow at the King's Centre for Strategic Communications was a former Research Fellow at Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, and previously worked at Israel’s National Security Council, Prime Minister's Office. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather.’

Hosts: Barak Seener & Leah Tedrow

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]]> 4235 no 102. The Geo Godfather Wars - Ukraine: The World After the War - Part 2 https://electracast.com/podcast/the-geo-godfather-wars/ Part II of the episode series, Ukraine: The World After the War, considers the current geopolitical landscape caused by the conflict and how it will look after the conflict has ended. Guest interview with Prof. Michael Clarke former Director General of RUSI, Specialist Advisor to the British Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, & Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Defence Committee. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather’ https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0000 The Geo Godfather Wars - Ukraine: The World After the War - Part 2 full 1 2 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. Part II of the episode series, Ukraine: The World After the War, considers the current geopolitical landscape caused by the conflict and how it will look after the conflict has ended. Guest interview with Prof. Michael Clarke former Director General of RUSI, Specialist Advisor to the British Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, & Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Defence Committee. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather’ https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Part II of the episode series, Ukraine: The World After the War, considers the current geopolitical landscape caused by the conflict and how it will look after the conflict has ended. Guest interview with Prof. Michael Clarke former Director General of RUSI, Specialist Advisor to the British Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, & Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Defence Committee. Also featuring our regular segments of ‘What this means to you’, and ‘Who’s Who in the Godfather’

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]]> 4295 no 101. The Geo Godfather Wars - Ukraine: The World After the War - Part I https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Part one of a two part series, this episode focuses on a broad overview on how we got to this point with Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and its impact on you on an everyday level. Discussion points will focus on the Western resolve to aid the Ukraine, the undermining of a US led international system, the promotion of GCC neutrality, and Russian military strategy of leverage globally. The episode also features the regular segment of ‘Who’s Who in The Godfather’ - looking at which character in The Godfather movies that emulates Russia and their tactics. https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000 The Geo Godfather Wars - Ukraine: The World After the War - Part I full 1 1 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. Part one of a two part series, this episode focuses on a broad overview on how we got to this point with Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and its impact on you on an everyday level. Discussion points will focus on the Western resolve to aid the Ukraine, the undermining of a US led international system, the promotion of GCC neutrality, and Russian military strategy of leverage globally. The episode also features the regular segment of ‘Who’s Who in The Godfather’ - looking at which character in The Godfather movies that emulates Russia and their tactics. https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Part one of a two part series, this episode focuses on a broad overview on how we got to this point with Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and its impact on you on an everyday level.

Discussion points will focus on the Western resolve to aid the Ukraine, the undermining of a US led international system, the promotion of GCC neutrality, and Russian military strategy of leverage globally. The episode also features the regular segment of ‘Who’s Who in The Godfather’ - looking at which character in The Godfather movies that emulates Russia and their tactics.

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]]> 2330 no 100. The Geo Godfather Wars - Official Trailer https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk. In an age of disinformation and changing trade & business practices, companies as well as members of the public want to sift between real and ‘fake news’ and have a deeper understanding of future trends and how global affairs are interconnected. Our security and economic landscapes are impacted by Coronavirus, a rising China, a resurgent Russia & a nuclear aspiring Iran leading to shifting trade patterns, heightening risk to industries & investment portfolios, creating barriers to entry to foreign markets & creating market volatility. https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000 The Geo Godfather Wars - Official Trailer trailer 1 Evoke International & Strategic Intelligentia The real talk on understanding how geopolitics impacts you and your world. Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk. In an age of disinformation and changing trade & business practices, companies as well as members of the public want to sift between real and ‘fake news’ and have a deeper understanding of future trends and how global affairs are interconnected. Our security and economic landscapes are impacted by Coronavirus, a rising China, a resurgent Russia & a nuclear aspiring Iran leading to shifting trade patterns, heightening risk to industries & investment portfolios, creating barriers to entry to foreign markets & creating market volatility. https://evoke-international.com https://strategicintelligentia.com https://electracast.com/network/geo-political-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Barak Seener, Leah Tedrow and guest experts offer an analytical approach to geopolitics enabling viewers to be ahead of the curve and effectively mitigate risk.

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