Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado
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How the Russian Air Force Failed in Ukraine
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11/17/22 • 69 min
11/17/22 • 69 min

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How America Pulled the Plug on China’s Chips Sector
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10/15/22 • 47 min
10/15/22 • 47 min

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Russia’s Cyber Game: What Worked and What Didn’t
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11/25/22 • 45 min
11/25/22 • 45 min

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Why Ukraine May Try to Retake Crimea Next
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01/13/23 • 61 min
01/13/23 • 61 min

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Why the global food shortage is a myth
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08/31/22 • 38 min
Was there ever a grain shortage crisis caused by the Russian blockade of Ukrainian exports? Dmitri Alperovitch gets the real story from Dr. Scott Irwin, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at University of Illinois and an international leader in the field of agricultural economics. Dr. Irwin discusses the true state of grain markets and the causes behind the recent increase in food prices and what can be done about it.
Topics covered:
- How likely is the current grain crisis to lead to famine?
- What is the impact of resumption of Ukraine's grain exports after a deal brokered by Turkey?
- Why were wheat prices increasing even before the Russian invasion?
- Ukraine's wheat is a tiny fraction of global production. Why is it having such outsize effects on price?
- Can substitute crops make up for missing wheat?
- What will be the impact of fertilizer shortage on food markets?
- What can governments do to alleviate future food crises?
Episode produced by Patrick Gray (risky.biz)
08/31/22 • 38 min
Ukraine's cheap drones wreak havoc in Crimea
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08/22/22 • 62 min
Dmitri Alperovitch discusses the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian military facilities and logistics in Crimea with Michael Kofman (Research Program Director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analysis). And Dmitri's theory on the Russian masterplan for Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
Topics covered:
- $10,000 Chinese UAVs are Ukraine's new asymmetric weapon in the war of attrition in Ukraine
- Russia's plan for Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
- Ukrainian planned counteroffensives and the state of Russian progress in the Donbas
- Why is Moscow changing commanders in this war every few months?
- Effects of Russian shadow mobilization campaign on current war and long-term force structure
- Russian artillery ammo stocks
- Russian attempts to rebuild Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) inventory
08/22/22 • 62 min
Betting It All on Black: Putin’s Partial Mobilization
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09/22/22 • 53 min
09/22/22 • 53 min
Why Giving Ukraine F-16s Makes Sense
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07/18/22 • 39 min
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Retired UK Air Marshall Greg Bagwell, former Deputy Commander of Operations at RAF Air Command, about how the West can provide Ukraine with modern aircraft platforms such as F-16s.
Topics covered:
- Why F-16 is one of the best planes to provide to Ukraine today
- How to transport planes into Ukraine without triggering Russian retaliation
- How Ukraine pilots can be trained within weeks on the basic missions most needed for current phase of the war
- How to quickly train and assist remotely the ground crews that will maintain the fleet
- How Ukraine can be helped in repair and replacement of parts for the planes
- What munitions can be provided for the missions to be undertaken
- What options exist for helicopter aid
07/18/22 • 39 min
Russian northern front collapse: Latest on Ukrainian Counteroffensive
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09/11/22 • 42 min
09/11/22 • 42 min
How Russia Engineered the Perfect Gas Crisis
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07/29/22 • 54 min
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with energy markets and russian oil and gas sector expert Sergey Vakulenko (formerly with Gazprom Neft, Royal Dutch Shell and IHS Markit) about how Russia is engineering an energy crisis in Europe, with spillover effects all over the world.
Topics covered:
- When it comes to gas, who needs whom more: Russia or Europe?
- What are Europe's options to survive the winter without Russian gas? Which countries will be most affected?
- What game is Russia playing by cutting Nord Stream 1 flows?
- Why are Poland, Finland and Bulgaria cutoff from direct purchases of Russian gas while others like Germany are still buying?
- How long would it take to build a pipeline from the Russian gas fields in the West to China to remove dependence on European customers?
- Can Russia continue to operate and maintain old wells and drill new ones without Western servicing firms?
- What is the impact of Russian gas cutoffs on fertilizer production and global food supplies?
- How much is it hurting Russia to sell oil at substantial discount to China and India?
Follow the speakers on Twitter @DAlperovitch, @SergeyVakulenk0
07/29/22 • 54 min
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How many episodes does Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado have?
Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado cover?
The podcast is about News, Russia, Climate, Ukraine, Environment, Energy, Podcasts, War, China and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado?
The episode title 'How the Russian Air Force Failed in Ukraine' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado?
The average episode length on Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado released?
Episodes of Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado are typically released every 9 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado?
The first episode of Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado was released on Mar 11, 2022.
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