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Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado

Silverado Policy Accelerator

Geopolitics Decanted is a podcast featuring analysis and in-depth expert interviews on topics ranging from War in Ukraine, Great Power Competition with China, semiconductors and cybersecurity. This is a podcast for people who care about the details and are seeking a comprehensive understanding of global issues, not just the sound bytes. It is hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator (www.silverado.org), a Washington DC-based non-profit with a mission to promote prosperity and global competitiveness for America and its allies by accelerating bipartisan strategic, economic and technological policy solutions.
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How the Russian Air Force Failed in Ukraine

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11/17/22 • 69 min

Why has Russia been unable to suppress Ukrainian air defenses? What is the true state of its missile stockpiles and production rates? Is the F-16 the best aircraft to provide to Ukraine to replace its old Soviet fighter jets? How can the West disrupt the chips supplies for the Russian military? Dmitri Alperovitch talks to Justin Brock and Dr. Jack Watling from Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) about their findings from the recent trip to Ukraine
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11/17/22 • 69 min

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10/15/22 • 47 min

Dmitri Alperovitch and Silverado's Executive Director Sarah Stewart talk to Kevin Wolf, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, about the latest export control measures announced by the Biden Administration that are now crippling the Chinese semiconductor companies and why this is one of the most important actions the US could have taken to deter an invasion of Taiwan
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10/15/22 • 47 min

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11/25/22 • 45 min

In this episode, Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Dr. Danny Moore, a scholar of offensive cyber operations and a former cyber operator in the Israeli Defense Forces, about the successes and failures of Russian cyber attacks against Ukraine, the reasons for the lack of Russian cyber retaliation against the West, how the cyber component of warfare might play out different in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, and the disturbing vulnerabilities of US weapons platforms like the F35 to cyber attacks
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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

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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)

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08/31/22 • 38 min

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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
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08/22/22 • 62 min

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09/22/22 • 53 min

Twitter Space recording from September 21, 2022 of a conversation between Dmitri Alperovitch , Michael Kofman and Rob Lee on the implications of Putin's partial mobilization order and the impact it may have on the outcome of the war, as well as Putin's own political futures
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09/22/22 • 53 min

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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
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07/18/22 • 39 min

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09/11/22 • 42 min

Twitter Space recording from September 10, 2022 of a conversation between Dmitri Alperovitch and Michael Kofman on the implications of the rapid collapse of the Russian forces pocket in northern Ukraine and what the future holds for Ukrainian counteroffensives in the north and south
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09/11/22 • 42 min

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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

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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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