Geopulse: Guns - Gadgets - Genes - Germs

Tamim Asey
Geopulse: Guns - Gadgets - Genes - Germs

Geopulse explores the geopolitics of flesh, steel and code—where human and machine intelligence co-engineer the future of global power. Each episode delves into the 3Cs: Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict across defense, biotech, AI, cyber and surveillance domains. With expert guests and panelists from around the world, we decode how guns - gadgets - genes and germs are reshaping alliances, strategy and security in the 21st century.

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  1. 21 HR AGO

    Episode 3. Power, Paranoia and Proxy Wars: Michael Kugelman Maps the Strategic Storms of South Asia

    In this explosive episode of Geopulse, host Tamim Asey sits down with Michael Kugelman, former Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, to dissect the geopolitical powder keg that is modern South Asia. The conversation spans five strategic theatres: •India–Pakistan Rivalry: From Modi’s muscular populism to General Munir’s military reset, we explore how leadership styles, internal crises, and a fresh bout of cross-border conflict are redefining bilateral tensions. •China’s Regional Manoeuvres: How Beijing is recalibrating its power projection in South Asia—quietly shaping the India–Pakistan conflict, embedding deeper in Pakistan, and reimagining the China–India rivalry. •The Afghan Chessboard: As India cautiously re-engages with the Taliban and Pakistan recalibrates its strategy, are we seeing a new proxy competition emerge—or mutual disengagement? •South Asia’s Fragile Periphery: From Bangladesh’s political upheaval to Sri Lanka’s economic implosion, what lies ahead for the region’s smaller states amid rising authoritarianism? •Iran–Israel and the South Asian Fallout: How will this Middle Eastern confrontation impact energy corridors, diplomatic alignments, and security postures from Tehran to Delhi? Kugelman offers rare, razor-sharp insights on the forces fuelling instability—and the narrow paths to restraint. A must-listen for anyone tracking the nexus of nationalism, militarism and multipolar rivalries in Asia’s most combustible corridor.

    59 min

  2. 7 JUL

    Episode 2. A World in Flux: Ambassador Ronald Neumann on Conflict, Diplomacy and the Future of Power

    In this episode of Geopulse, the host Tamim Asey sits down with Ambassador Ronald Neumann—former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Algeria and Bahrain, and currently the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy—to explore some of the most urgent geopolitical questions shaping our world. Our conversation spans: 🔸 The collapse of the Afghan Republic and the future of the Taliban’s Emirate 🔸 Prospects for international engagement with Afghanistan without recognition 🔸 Middle East realignments, the Israel–Iran confrontation, and Saudi Arabia’s transformation 🔸 China’s expanding influence in the Gulf and global power politics 🔸 The rise of authoritarian strongmen and the erosion of the rules-based international order 🔸 U.S. foreign policy in a multipolar world and advice for the next generation of diplomats Ambassador Neumann draws on decades of experience in diplomacy and conflict zones to offer clear-eyed analysis and reflections on how today’s challenges connect to larger global trends. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on war, diplomacy, power and the uncertain road ahead.

    49 min

  3. 3 JUL

    Episode 1. The War You Don’t See: Kathy Gannon on Conflict, Power and Truth

    In this inaugural episode of Geopulse, host Tamim Asey sits down with legendary journalist Kathy Gannon, whose decades of fearless reporting from Afghanistan, Pakistan and across the region have shaped how the world understands war, resilience and power. From the fall of Kabul to the shifting sands of geopolitics in South Asia and the Middle East, Kathy shares hard-earned insights on conflict, authoritarianism and the evolving role of journalism in an age of disinformation and global uncertainty. Together, they explore: •Lessons from decades on the frontlines of conflict •The rise of global strongman politics and its human toll •The future of Afghanistan under Taliban rule •The role of journalists in bearing witness amid narrative warfare Join us as we launch Geopulse—a new podcast bringing you sharp, timely conversations at the intersection of power, conflict and global affairs. A must listen!

    1 hr

  4. 19 MAY

    The Trailer

    Welcome aboard!

    2 min
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Geopulse explores the geopolitics of flesh, steel and code—where human and machine intelligence co-engineer the future of global power. Each episode delves into the 3Cs: Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict across defense, biotech, AI, cyber and surveillance domains. With expert guests and panelists from around the world, we decode how guns - gadgets - genes and germs are reshaping alliances, strategy and security in the 21st century.

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