Jacob Shapiro welcomes Jacek Bartosiak of Strategy&Future onto the show to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and the evolution of the multipolar geopolitical system. Jacek makes his case that a systemic, global war has already begun – and warns the U.S. what will happen if it indulges in hubris and pushes too hard on President Trump’s “America First” rhetoric.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:01 - Ukraine Updates - Will Russia negotiate?

11:09 - Will Russia negotiate?

19:00 - The Geopolitical Landscape: Turkey and Germany's Role

28:06 - The U.S. and China's influence in Eurasia

33:36 - The future of Transatlantic relations

39:35 - The future of Europe's role in global politics

44:51 - Peace - War