Friend of the podcast, Rhoderick Miller is back to discuss the aftermath of the Wagner Group mutiny against Valdimir Putin. John, David and Rhoderick discuss the dynamics of Putin's inner circle, while speculating over the fate of Wagner's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. They also discuss the legal culpability of Wagner Group's atrocities, given that it's no secret that the mercenary group is funded by the Kremlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strategikon is back in 2023 and we are kicking off the year with Round 5 of the Hyper Realist Bombs series. Our good friend Rhoderick Miller returns to the podcast to discuss the latest developments from the Russia / Ukraine conflict, from his hyper realist perspective. John, David and Rhoderick discuss the present state of the Russian military, including whether it’s military production is struggling to keep up with the demands of the conflict, as well as the current situation in the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut and Russia's likely next step. They also analyse the current and future trends of the post - covid global economy, as many countries attempt to fill a manufacturing void left by China. This podcast is produced by Michael Migali for SAGE International Australia.  Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the podcast Rhoderick Miller is back on Strategikon and we find out what Rhoderick’s Hyper – Realist perspective has to say about the Russia / Ukraine conflict, 10 months after it began. John and David also offer their predictions on whether Putin or Zelenskyy will come out of the war in a better position, before discussing the chances of Germany being able to right it’s economy despite it’s energy dependency on Russia. Finally, with 2023 set to be characterized by food and energy insecurities, John, David and Rhoderick discuss how well the European Union and African states will be able to withstand the crises. This podcast is produced by Michael Migali for SAGE International Australia  Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Strategikon, John speaks with intelligence analyst and former British Royal Navy Officer CDRE Patrick J. Tyrrell OBE RN (RET’D), about the recent political and monarchical changes occurring within the UK. Patrick discusses how King Charles III has been settling in and whether the monarch should have skipped a generation, as well as the functional role which the Royal Family plays within UK and Commonwealth civics.   Lizz Truss has also taken over the conservative party leadership from Boris Johnson and has inherited some major strategic problems, including the war in Ukraine, growing inflation and a coming food crisis. Patrick gives his take on how PM Truss will tackle the problems facing the country, while also taking a broader look at the issues which many liberal democracies are currently having to contend with. This Podcast is Produced by Michael Migali for SAGE International Australia.  Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by the editor of Australian Foreign Affairs Magazine, Jonathan Pearlman, for a discussion about how Australia’s new Albanese government will approach foreign policy. They discuss the current status of The Quad, with a focus on India’s curious position within the group. How does the rising South Asian power’s tradition of non-alignment affect The Quad’s progress and furthermore, could India’s poor human rights record affect the group’s cohesion? Jonathan also explains how Australia’s historically rigid approach to foreign policy and diplomacy, must become more adaptable amid the shifting power dynamics within the Asia-Pacific region.Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Strategikon, John and David break down a recent book from geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan, called The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the end of globalization. Zeihan predicts the unraveling of globalization as we currently know it, to a world where states / regions will have to secure their own access to food, energy and security whilst simultaneously managing climate change and aging populations. After analyzing the validity of Zeihan’s thesis, John and David map out what this dark reality means for Australia’s future and how key regional relationships will play a major role in helping our region evade catastrophe.Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*This podcast was recorded prior to Ukraine vacating from Luhansk* John and David are joined once again by friend of the podcast Rhoderick Miller, who offers an update on the Russia/Ukraine war through the lens of his contrarian, hyper-realist perspective. They discuss why the Western European allies seem to have pulled back their supply of weapons to Ukraine, as well as how the military equipment supplied by the United States might match up against Russia’s on their home turf. Additionally, how is Russia managing being involved in operations across the globe, including locations as far away as Central and South America, while being involved in a major conflict? Finally, what are the prospects for food and energy shortages returning to normal levels in the near future? This Podcast is Produced by Michael Migali for SAGE International Australia.Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the recent meeting of 'The Quad' nations India, Japan, US and Australia, we are joined by Emeritus Professor Purnendra Jain, from the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Adelaide, who offers a timely analysis regarding India's delicate tightrope walk in keeping ongoing Russia and US relations from cancelling eachother out. Professor Jain delves into the nature of Indian foreign policy and their long standing relationship with Russia, as well as how the relationship adds to the complexity of alliance formation in the Indo - Pacific regarding the Taiwan issue.Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhoderick Miller is back. This time, Rhoderick offers his Hyper-Realist perspective on how China has responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and whether the conflict could inspire a People’s Liberation Army invasion of Taiwan. Is it the right time for China to realize their decades-long ambition of claiming Taiwan, or is China facing too much internal insecurity to concern itself with large-scale invasion? Furthermore, why has Australia’s response to the growing insecurity in the Indo-Pacific region been so inadequate, and what should Canberra be doing instead? This Podcast is Produced by Michael Migali for SAGE International Australia. Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information  Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhoderick Miller, an old friend of John and David, joins the podcast to break down the escalating war in Ukraine. Rhoderick offers a unique and contrarian analysis of what exactly is happening on the ground and what outcomes we can expect in the coming weeks. Mainstream media narratives are depicting a surprisingly robust Ukrainian fighting force, making life unexpectedly difficult for the Russians. Additionally, the Western world have hit Russia with "crippling" sanctions and widespread corporate boycotting, making it seem like Putin's war has severely backfired. Are the current media narratives a fairly accurate reflection of reality? Or is Russia’s war machine actually in a much stronger position than it seems?  This Podcast is Produced by Michael Migali for Co-host David Olney, and John Bruni, Director of SAGE International Australia. Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  Support the show: https://www.sageinternational.org.au/strategikon-merch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.