{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Week the New Global Reality Showed Itself","description":"With the US, Russia, China, and Europe all at strategic crossroads, the new global geopolitical order is starting to show itself.  On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Russia\u2019s internal crises and strategic pivot, the upcoming summit and future of US-China rapprochement, and how Europe is critical not only to Russia\u2019s future but to the entire global system.  This episode of Talking Geopolitics was recorded on May 11, 2026. Visit http:\/\/www.geopoliticalfutures.com\/gpf-newsletter for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East. ","author_name":"Talking Geopolitics","author_url":"https:\/\/geopoliticalfutures.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41266330\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201868190"}