The Global Signal

In this 20‑minute episode of The Global Signal, co-hosts Joshua Charles and Benjamin Njila Fields dissect the oscillation of the Strait of Hormuz and the geopolitical shockwaves reshaping global energy and diplomacy. We examine the repricing of energy assets, and the symbolism of the US-Iran MOU signed in Italy on June 17th, 2026 — the same stage where Germany faced the 1919 settlement. The episod...

In this episode, "Bridging Continents: Investment and Infrastructure in Africa," we are joined by Darnley Howard, President and Principal Consultant at Advansa International and Partner at Pan Diaspora Capital Management. Drawing on over four decades of expertise in corporate finance and strategy consulting across North America, Latin America, and Africa, Darnley provides critical insigh...

In this episode of The Global Signal Podcast , we sit down with Dr. Reginald Turner, a PhD-powered strategist, venture investor, and former defense technologist, to explore the intersection of national security, frontier technology, and venture capital. With over 30 years of experience spanning the Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Security Agency, and beyond, Dr. Turner brings a rare pe...

In this episode of The Global Signal, we sit down with Advocate Jack Fungayi Matiza to explore the critical intersection of finance, policy, and people in shaping successful public-private partnerships (PPPs) across Africa. From structuring bankable infrastructure projects to navigating the competing incentives of governments, DFIs, and private capital, this conversation dives into what actually d...

In this episode of The Global Signal, we’re joined by Dr. Corey Holmes, a former U.S. Foreign Affairs Officer, Africa policy expert, and author. Dr. Holmes shares insights from his decade-long career navigating diplomacy, international relations, and government service, including his time as Acting Director for the Africa Subcommittee at the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. We explore the...

In this episode of The Global Signal, we’re joined by Joseph Schneider, a national security entrepreneur, former U.S. Army Green Beret officer, and strategic advisor with over four decades of experience across the defense, aerospace, and security sectors, to examine how the United States can advance global stability over the long term. The conversation challenges Cold War-style thinking on U.S.–Ch...

In this episode of The Global Signal, we sit down with Dr. Paul Poast, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Chicago, to explore the evolving dynamics of global order, alliance politics, and the lessons history offers for contemporary international cooperation. Dr. Poast, a Senior Nonresident Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a...

In this episode of The Global Signal , just over one month following the release of the U.S. National Security Strategy, Dr. Jordan Despanie, Technology and Security Policy Fellow at RAND Corporation, explores the intersection of innovation, biosecurity, and U.S. strategic planning. Drawing on his experience founding life sciences ventures and contributing to national-level research, Dr. Despanie...

Venezuela’s oil sector has long punched above its weight in global energy politics. In this episode of The Global Signal , Rachel Ziemba, founder of Ziemba Insights, examines Venezuela’s historical influence in oil markets, the strategic rationale behind recent U.S. actions, and the structural constraints shaping any recovery in production. The conversation looks at how investors and markets are i...

In this episode of the Global Signal, we sit down with Christopher Riley, CEO of the Emagro Group and 20-year veteran national security strategist, to unpack how capital, infrastructure, and influence are reshaping global power. We explore Washington’s evolving approach to economic statecraft, the rise of Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds as geopolitical actors, and the emerging flashpoints in...

As global power shifts and emerging technologies erode the boundaries between civilian and military domains, the United States faces a historic inflection point. Traditional models of deterrence, once defined by nuclear posture and military might, are being challenged by autonomous systems, contested orbital space, cyber warfare, and the weaponization of critical infrastructure. In this episode of...