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The Focus is a geopolitical podcast based in Adelaide, offering clear, wide-angle perspectives on the forces shaping our world.

https://youtube.com/@thefocus_sageintl?si=aZTGnnY58nJp_cyS
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Our year-end panel is now live.

I’m joined by Chris Mullin, CDRE Pat Tyrrell OBE (Ret.), and investigative journalist Pete Warren for a deep dive into: Britain in Crisis

Watch: youtu.be/HdeD_mw5yiU?...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7aXe...
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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I speak with geologist & author Ian Plimer about climate science, energy costs, mining, net zero and the geopolitics behind global climate policy.

Watch: youtu.be/JPZRodfDv2I?...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/21Iy...

#climatechange #energysecurity #geopolitics #thefocuspodcast
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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DROPS FRIDAY
Prof Ian Plimer joins The Focus for a blunt, evidence-based look at:

🌍 Climate science
⚡ Energy transitions
🛡️ Geopolitics
🔬 What the data really says

This one will challenge assumptions — and that’s why we made it.
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Just released a powerful conversation with Professor Andrew A. Michta on the fate of the West.
America, Europe, China, Russia — and the civilisational question beneath it all.
📺 Full episode: youtu.be/ylhLlD-EL60?...
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0NRw...
#Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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🗣️ “The West must rediscover purpose—or risk irrelevance.”
— Prof. Andrew A. Michta
🚨DROPS FRIDAY🚨
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🇪🇺 Europe’s awakening?
Dr John Bruni | Piotr Maciej Kaczyński
“Europe’s Awakening: The EU, Ukraine & Russia’s Challenge”
📺 Watch → youtu.be/hBnQTCFAdOU?...
🎧 Listen → open.spotify.com/episode/7JjQ...
#TheFocusPodcast #EUDefence #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #NATO #Poland
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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🇪🇺 EU Rising | Defence, Ukraine & Populism

Europe’s turning point: war, populism, and the fight for unity.

Dr John Bruni 🎙️ Piotr Maciej Kaczyński
🔔 Drops Friday → www.youtube.com/@thefocus_SA...

#TheFocusPodcast #EURising #EUDefence #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #NATO
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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In a world of constant noise, Artorias’ SITREP delivers the clarity professionals need.

📺Watch now 👉 youtu.be/YqMblbe6rdQ?...
🎧Listen now 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/38R4...

#thefocuspodcast #informationwarfare #geopolitics #sitrep #artorias #digitalstrategy #disinformation
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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🧠 In an age of endless news feeds, truth is buried under noise.

With tools like Artorias’ SITREP, professionals can finally cut through the clutter.

🎧 Episode drops tomorrow 👉 www.youtube.com/@thefocus_SA...

#TheFocusPodcast #InformationWarfare #DigitalStrategy #SITREP #Artorias #Geopolitics
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Trump’s Gaza ceasefire —
Israeli scholar Dr Ori Goldberg joins me on The Focus to dissect Israel’s strategy, Gaza’s militia chaos, and the moral cost of control.
Watch now → youtu.be/dZL3ITrp4B8?...
Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6nyB...
#GazaCeasefire #TheFocusPodcast #OriGoldberg
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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🔴 On Fri 17 Oct, I spoke with Ori Goldberg on “Ceasefire Politics: What’s Next?”

Over the weekend:
— 2 IDF soldiers killed
— Israel retaliates | 45 Palestinians dead

🕊️ Is peace over before it even starts?
🎧 EPISODE DROPS FRIDAY

#CeasefirePolitics #Gaza #IsraelHamas #Podcast #TheFocus
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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In: Trump 47 | Power Without Restraint? This ep examines how America’s internal militarisation — and geopolitics — may define this decade.

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/AUhV4egxazo?...

#TheFocusPodcast #RoyCasagranda #JohnBruni #Geopolitics #Gaza #USPolitics #Trump47 #GlobalOrder
October 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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What happens when strength becomes justification?

In Trump 47 | Power Without Restraint, Dr John Bruni and Dr Roy Casagranda

🎧 DROPS FRIDAY: www.youtube.com/@thefocus_SA...

#TheFocusPodcast #RoyCasagranda #JohnBruni #Geopolitics #Gaza #USPolitics #Trump47 #GlobalOrder
October 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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India’s Global Gamble 🎙️

India is rising on the world stage, but is it a bold master stroke—or overreach?

Prof. Salvatore Babones joins John Bruni on The Focus

📅 Live Now
📺 youtu.be/ei26IWBqqyg?...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4xfX...

#India #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast
October 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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🚨 Coming Friday on The Focus 🚨
India’s Global Gamble 🎙️

Can New Delhi balance Washington, Moscow, Beijing, and Islamabad—or is it a gamble too far?

📅 Episode drops Friday.
🔗 www.youtube.com/@thefocus_SA...

#India #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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The Indo-Pacific is the world’s frontline. Can stability hold against China, Russia & North Korea?
📺🎧 Yuki Tatsumi joins The Focus Podcast with John Bruni →
🚨 DROPS FRIDAY 📆
#IndoPacific #Geopolitics
September 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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India’s rise isn’t just about economics — it’s about strategy. 🇮🇳

In The Focus, I speak with Lt. Gen. Ravi Shankar (Retd.)

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/SnVromCSwA0?...
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/13tH...

#India #China #Pakistan #IndoPacific #Geopolitics
September 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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📢 This Friday on The Focus: Lt. Gen. Ravi Shankar (Retd.) 🇮🇳

Operation Sindoor. China in the Himalayas. Pakistan’s role.

Bold. Proud. Unapologetic.

Don’t miss it.

#India #China #Pakistan #IndoPacific #Geopolitics
September 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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🌏 New Episode: Australia & Indonesia – Why This Relationship Matters

Dr. Gatra Priyandita joins me to discuss:
🇮🇩 Prabowo’s presidency & democracy
🇦🇺 Canberra’s blind spots
🌊 The Indo-Pacific power balance

📺 Watch: youtu.be/_4vu3M19mi0?...
🎙️ Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3CHK...
September 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Indonesia is facing its biggest political crisis in years — protests, unrest, and a military creeping back into politics.

Why should Australians care?

🎧 This Friday, The Focus podcast dives deep.

#AustraliaIndonesia #TheFocusPodcast #aspi
September 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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🚨 New Focus episode 🚨
Harvard’s Prof. Avi Loeb joins me to discuss the Webb images of 3I/ATLAS — and the question:

👉 Who speaks for Earth if it’s alien tech?
📺 Watch: youtu.be/l8mek93DzgI?...
🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2JMx...
#JWST #AviLoeb #3IATLAS #WhoSpeaksForEarth
September 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Special Wednesday release 🚨

Prof. Avi Loeb joins me to discuss Webb’s newest images of 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet on a fleeting visit through our solar system. If more than a rock, what are its geopolitical implications?

Space nerds, this one’s for you 🌌

#3IATLAS #AviLoeb #TheFocusPodcast
September 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Trump, Putin, NATO… Europe caught in the storm.
🎥 New episode of The Focus with Anders Puck Nielsen: Summits of Uncertainty.
👉 youtu.be/WlZV4SuMN2Q?...

#Geopolitics #Europe #Trump #Putin #NATO #TheFocusPodcast
August 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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What happens if Trump & Putin strike a deal—without Europe at the table? 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇪🇺
CDMR @anderspucknielsen.dk joins The Focus to explore NATO’s future under pressure. 🚨 DROPS FRIDAY🚨
#NATO #Trump #Putin #Europe
August 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Sinaloa vs CJNG. Fentanyl. Border wars. Politics in Mexico.
🎙️ New episode out now: Mexican Cartels with Stefano Ritondale.
#MexicanCartels #NarcoPolitics #Geopolitics
📺 Watch youtu.be/7s6mdGHAlNE?...
🎧 Listen open.spotify.com/episode/2KnR...
August 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM