Dave Talks Global Politics Podcast

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Top News Past 24 Hours – Jan 23, 2026 * Trump NATO Article 5 Border Test + Board of Peace Drama If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. 1. **Full Trump Truth Social post on NATO Article 5 for southern border** - Posted Jan 23, 2026 (@realDonaldTrum...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Trump’s Greenland “Pivot” Troll * Europe in Debt Chaos – Distraction Play? If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. 1. **FT on Trump’s Greenland flip – from threats to “framework”** - FT (Jan 22, 2026): Trump posts after Rutte meet – drops tariffs (...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Japanese Bonds Roil Markets * Gold/Silver Prices Surge If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. 1. **Financial Times coverage – the bond meltdown trigger** - FT (Jan 20, 2026): “Buyers flee Japanese debt as Takaichi hits the ground spending” – PM Sa...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Greenland Meltdown Ties to NSS/Monroe * Europe’s Blind Spot Exposed? If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. 1. **Recapping Europe’s meltdown – tariffs and backlash** - Building on prior: Trump’s Jan 18, 2026 tariff threats (10% rising) on eight EU...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Moldova’s Leaders Want to Merge with Romania – But Friend Says They’re Alienating 40% Russian-Speakers * Anti-Russian Overdrive Shooting the Country in the Foot? If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Update/clarification in response to "@kinai01...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: * Trump’s Greenland Gambit Ties to Monroe Doctrine * Potential NATO Unwind – Putin’s Dream, EU’s Nightmare? If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. 1. **Recapping the Greenland drama – FT and Fox context** - Building on last episode: Trump’s Jan 2026...

**Rent Showdown: West vs. BRICS – Show Notes (2026 Edition)** These are structured show notes for your Dave Talks episode. Key data points are bulleted for easy reference while recording. Use them to guide the flow: start with the hook, move through sections, pause naturally for commentary, and close strong. All data pulled from latest sources (Numbeo 2026 historical indices, IMF World Economic Ou...

- Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Beijing visit (Jan 14-16, 2026): first in ~9 years, marking significant thaw after Huawei tensions, Meng Wanzhou arrest, Canadian detentions, and trade barriers - Throw to video: Clip from Carney’s full press conference announcing the deal (YouTube: - New “strategic partnership” announced with China focuses on mutual economic gains amid global disruptions like U.S. tari...

In today’s episode of **Dave Talks Politics**: **London Property Crash Proof – Homes Down 50% Since 2021** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. - Danny Davis and John Mearsheimer discuss the possible Iran response to a potential US invasion – highlighting risks of escalation and proxy retaliat...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Ukraine War** **Escalation** **Putin Attack** **Oreshnik Reply** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. ### What’s in the News 1. **Russia enters new aggressive phase in Ukraine war** - Russia has shifted to high-intensity strikes using adv...

As we step into the middle of January 2026, the world feels profoundly different from just a few years ago. The long era of unchallenged American dominance—the so-called unipolar moment that followed the end of the Cold War—has quietly come to an end. What we’re witnessing now is the return of intense great-power competition in a truly multipolar international system. Around 2017, the structure of...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Top Geo** **News** **Jan 10-11** **2026** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **Oreshnik strike analysis – Russia’s hypersonic warning** - NPR (Jan 10,...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Top Risks** **2026** **Global Chaos** **Ranked** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **The absence of global leadership – the biggest risk** - No single...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Hemisphere** **Deep Dive** **Monroe Doctrine** **Revived** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. ### What’s in the News 1. **What “hemisphere” means in geopolitics** - Divides world into spheres of influence – Western Hemisphere (Americas)...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Houses Priced** **In Gold** **Crash 40-70%** **From 2021 Peaks** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. ### Commodities Boom – Metals Surging in USD 1. **Silver’s massive 2025 rally** - Started around $29-30/oz and hit highs above $80/oz by...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Top 10** **Geo Stories** **Jan 5-7** **2026** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **US Venezuela raid – global shock and oil focus (Jan 5-6)** - Politic...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Shadow Fleet** **Slips Away** **Tankers Beat** **US Blockade** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **The breakout begins – 16 tankers make their move**...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **US Captures** **Maduro** **Venezuela Raid** **Latest Updates** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **US to run Venezuela until transition complete** - T...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **Rules-Based** **Order Dead?** **Great Powers** **Ignore Law** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **What is the “rules-based international order”? Basic...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **BRICS Snatch** **Leaders?** **Kidnapping** **New Normal?** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **US capture of Maduro – a bold precedent** - January 3,...

In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: **US Invades** **Venezuela?** **Airstrikes Hit** **Caracas Chaos** If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **What we know so far about the US airstrikes on Ve...

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In today’s episode of **What’s going on with BRICS**: Silver’s Massive 2025 Surge – Industrial Boom, Supply Crunch, and the BRICS Angle. If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. ### What’s in the News 1. **Silver’s epic 2025 rally – prices...

In today’s episode of What’s going on with BRICS : BRICS Currency Launch? Dollar Threat Or Just Talk? If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. What’s in the News * Right now – no BRICS currency exists * Simple fact: As of December 2025, BR...

In today’s episode of What’s going on with BRICS : 2025 Chaos Unpacked Trump Tariffs Global Shifts If you’re new to the channel, hey, take a moment, subscribe to the channel, then hit the bell to be alerted about new episodes when they drop. Coming to you today from [location to be filled by owner]. What’s in the News * 2025: A year of global chaos and confusion * Gideon Rachman’s FT year-end revi...