The start of a new year is always a great time for predictions, so we decided to challenge Frank to provide his thoughts on ten of the most important geopolitical matters impacting Canada and the rest of the world order.  Frank does not disappoint and while not everything you will hear in the next 45 minutes will make you smile, there is some glimmer of hope on the horizon for both politics and the economy.

1:33 - The War in Ukraine

7:53 -China and its Relations with the West

10:06 - The Next Country Threatening Global Unrest

12:10 - Can the Freedom Caucus be Tamed?

16:10 - Will Donald Trump be Indicted?

18:30 - Will Joe Biden Run Again in 2024?

23:52 - Trump's Competitors for Republican Leadership

26:05 - Will Poilievre Lead the Polls at the End of 2023?

32:17 - Is Elon Musk Lord Vader?

35:22 - The Alberta Election – Smith or Notley?

This podcast was recorded on January 5, 2023.

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