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One issue in global politics explained each week, so you understand what’s really going on, why it’s happening, and what’s likely to happen next. Dr. Keith Suter is Australia's leading media commentator on global affairs and geopolitics. This series gives you the global truths in straightforward and short episodes.

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One issue in global politics explained each week, so you understand what’s really going on, why it’s happening, and what’s likely to happen next. Dr. Keith Suter is Australia's leading media commentator on global affairs and geopolitics. This series gives you the global truths in straightforward and short episodes.

For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app

    Could 2027 be the year World War III begins?

    Could 2027 be the year World War III begins?

    Chinese president Xi Jingping may use the 100th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 as motivation to invade Taiwan.

    The US has military bases in Japan and Korea, so any move on Taiwan would inevitably include America, bringing about the likelihood of World War III.

    In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter looks at how and why 2027 is shaping up as a big year for Xi Jingping, and what how his decisions on China's future will resonate around the world.
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    • 20 min
    What is the new Washington 'consensus'?

    What is the new Washington 'consensus'?

    The Washington consensus is about the major driving forces in the global economy stemming from the US government. 

    Joe Biden is now leading a NEW consensus, focusing on keeping the US economy strong, by focusing not on the global economy, toward onshore manufacturing.  Bringing it all back home.

    In this episode of Global Truths with Dr Keith Suter, we take a deep dive on Washington's new consensus and what it means for the global economy.
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    • 19 min
    How fundraising is undermining feminism

    How fundraising is undermining feminism

    The National Organization for Women was a game-changer for women. It led the second wave of feminism creating opportunities unimagined a generation before. It was funded and grew through grassroots activism and fundraising.

    American academic Katherine Turk suggests donation-driven activism is undermining activism, in particular feminism.

    In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter looks at the history of activism fundraising, where it all went wrong, and why feminism in particular is suffering as a result.
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    • 19 min
    Why you need to know about 'risk tipping points'

    Why you need to know about 'risk tipping points'

    What are 'risk tipping points' and why you need to know about them.

    The UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security has come up with six 'risk tipping points', a list of potentially catastrophic events in the world's near future.

    An RTP is defined as “the moment at which a given socioecological system is no longer able to buffer risks and provide its expected functions, after which the risk of catastrophic impacts to these systems increases substantially.”

    In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter explains what a risk tipping point is, and why you need to know about them.
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    • 20 min
    Is Putin the new Stalin?

    Is Putin the new Stalin?

    Russia needs strong leadership - and Vladimir Putin is repeating history as he develops his leadership into a dictatorship similar to Joseph Stalin.

    In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter takes a look back at Russia's past leaders, Stalin and Lenin, to compare their reign with Putin.  He also talks about why Russia needs dictators and why Putin's reign is developing into the very modern version of a dictator.

    Is Vladimir Putin the new Stalin?
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    • 20 min
    The enduring mystery of JFK's assasination

    The enduring mystery of JFK's assasination

    November 22 is the 60th anniversary of the assasination of US President John F Kennedy and there are still multiple theories and conspiracies as to who killed him and why.

    In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter discusses Lee Harvey Oswald and his motivations - and the "magic bullet" theory.  

    Many are unaware the term 'conspiracy theory' actually comes from the inquiry into Kennedy's death. 

    So who killed Kennedy?  And why?
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    • 19 min

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