Best Winn Trivette II Podcasts (2025)

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TW002: Conflicts, Vietnam’s Pivot, Smart Authoritarianism, and London’s Pressure Point: Weekly Review 4:21

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🎙️ Threatscape Weekly – Episode Description (Dec 7, 2025) Conflicts are multiplying, alliances are shifting, and innovation is reshaping the balance of power. The world isn’t slowing down, and neither should your understanding of it. In this week’s Threatscape Weekly, Winn Trivette II unpacks the headlines that matter most: Armed Conflict Survey 20…

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Ukraine’s Oil Strikes Hit Russia’s War Economy 2:13

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Ukraine has escalated its campaign against Russia’s energy infrastructure, striking oil facilities that underpin Moscow’s war economy. These attacks are designed to degrade Russia’s revenue streams, disrupt logistics, and weaken the Kremlin’s ability to sustain prolonged military operations. Listen on for more about the effects of Ukraine's targeti…

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Report: China's Centralization Spurs Innovation, Tilts Military Balance 3:17

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According to an article by Professor Jennifer Lind at Dartmouth College, China’s governance model of “smart authoritarianism” blends tight political control with inclusive economic policies to accelerate innovation. Inspired partly by Singapore’s experience, the CCP adapted authoritarian tools for a globalized information age. Get your full geopoli…

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SIPRI: Arms Producers Surge as States Rush to Modernize 2:47

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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that the world’s top 100 arms producers saw combined revenues surge in 2025 as states accelerated modernization and expanded arsenals. The surge reflects heightened geopolitical tensions, with NATO members boosting procurement in response to Russia’s war economy, while Asian stat…

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From Reactive to Proactive: Hanoi’s Diplomatic Pivot 3:19

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we unpack Vietnam’s bold strategic pivot. Ahead of its 14th National Congress, the Communist Party of Vietnam has elevated foreign affairs to a “core, frequent” mission—placing diplomacy on par with defense and internal security. This is more than bureaucratic language. It signals Hanoi’s intent to move from…

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135 Conflicts and Counting: Inside the Armed Conflict Survey 2025 3:06

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we unpack the launch of the Armed Conflict Survey 2025. The International Institute for Strategic Studies reports 135 active conflicts worldwide — one of the highest totals in three decades — with the average conflict lasting 30 years. Fatalities surged 20 percent year on year, claiming nearly 240,000 lives …

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Russia’s armed icebreaker raises Arctic security stakes 2:29

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine Russia’s commissioning of the Ivan Papanin — the first of a new class of combat icebreakers. Unlike traditional scientific vessels, the Papanin is armed with naval guns, missile positions, advanced radar, and a helipad for anti‑submarine operations. Analysts warn that this marks a deliberate shift…

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TW001: Ports, Sushi, Hybrid War, and Icebreakers: How States Weaponize the Global System 4:44

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This Threatscape Weekly unpacks why six “disconnected” headlines all point to the same pattern: states turning critical systems into tools of power. Ports, sushi, icebreakers, and cables aren’t random headlines—they’re the operating system of global power. This Threatscape Weekly links China’s refusal to loosen its grip on Greece’s Piraeus Port, Ta…

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U.S. officials downplay recession risk, while analysts see a possible 2026 reacceleration. 2:11

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine the divergence between official optimism and market caution in the U.S. economy. Treasury signals confidence that recession risk is low, while independent analyses point to a possible 2026 reacceleration. Yet the Federal Reserve remains uneasy, citing unusual trends in inflation, labor markets, an…

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Italy Flags Intensified Russian Hybrid Operations 1:56

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine Italy’s warning on intensified Russian hybrid operations. Coordinated influence campaigns, probing of industrial control systems, and proxy actors amplifying narratives are all part of a strategy designed to destabilize without firing a shot. This broadens the threat surface far beyond kinetic fro…

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Sushi just became a geopolitical weapon. 1:35

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we unpack how sushi became a geopolitical signal. Hours after Beijing banned Japanese seafood, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te posted sushi photos — a subtle but deliberate act of alliance signaling. This is soft power in motion. From seafood bans to cultural blackouts, China is flexing economic coercion, wh…

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Beijing just drew a red line in the Mediterranean. 1:26

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine Beijing’s red line in the Mediterranean. China refuses to sell its controlling stake in Greece’s Piraeus Port despite U.S. diplomatic pressure — turning infrastructure into strategy. COSCO’s 67% stake, acquired during Greece’s debt crisis, is now a geopolitical flashpoint. As Washington expands it…

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Hyperwarfare Is No Longer Hypothetical 1:24

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine why hyperwarfare is no longer hypothetical. Military strategists warn that autonomous weapons are bypassing human oversight, with Israel’s Lavender AI cited as a precedent for rapid, lethal targeting without pause. Autonomous systems are now capable of initiating lethal force without human review,…

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AI Cyberattack Breaks the Human Barrier 1:25

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine the world’s first fully autonomous cyberattack. A China‑linked group deployed generative AI to strike European infrastructure — adapting in real time, bypassing defenses, and operating with minimal human input. This marks the first known cyberattack executed without direct human control, rewriting…

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US endorses Pacific Triangle to counter China and North Korea 1:12

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine Washington’s endorsement of a new Pacific Triangle. Linking South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, the trilateral bloc is designed to counter China’s assertiveness and North Korea’s provocations. At a summit in Manila, defense officials emphasized deeper coordination on maritime security, joint …

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Venezuela’s Post-Maduro Mirage 1:12

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we examine Venezuela’s post‑Maduro mirage. Removing Nicolás Maduro alone will not deliver stability when entrenched military control, fractured opposition coalitions, and wavering regional support all stand in the way. Analysts warn that even a successful transition could spiral into chaos without a robust, …

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China’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 1:35

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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we unpack China’s leap into nuclear carrier capability. Satellite imagery confirms active construction of the Type 004 supercarrier at Jiangnan Shipyard, with reactor covers signaling nuclear propulsion. Unlike conventionally powered carriers, the Type 004 can operate far beyond the first island chain withou…