#254 - Geopolitical Cousins

Jacob and Marko had planned to pod today anyway…but then Luka got traded, Trump threatened tariffs, and the whole world went generally mad, so they had to go for over an hour and a half! Special announcement for those who make it to the end.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - The Evening Special

(03:33) - Unexpected Developments

(18:14) - The Implications of Tariffs and Negotiations

(28:14) - Geopolitical Implications of Tariffs

(36:23) - The Multipolar World and America's Strategic Position

(49:39) - The Shifting Dynamics of Global Power

(01:00:40) - Geopolitical Perspectives on the Ukraine Conflict

(01:07:08) - The Future of Ukraine and Russia's Strategy

(01:18:41) - The Future of Luka Doncic: Challenges and Opportunities

(01:28:06) - Introducing Geopolitical Cousins: A New Podcast

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