The Geopolitical Pivot

Semaj McDowell

The Pivot

  • 24 minutes 39 seconds
    China's Maritime Militia and Fishing Vessels Disturbing the Peace in the South China Sea

    The Geopolitical Pivot Podcast is back for good with a returning episode discussing China's maritime militia and fishing vessels in the South China Sea as tensions continue to increase between Beijing and Washington DC. The usage of these maritime militia serves to provide China with plausible deniability while carefully crafting its own strategic maritime advantage in the South China Sea. Seeking to make the 9 Dash Line a reality, Beijing will continue to use maritime militias and fishing vessels as the main maritime force to address territorial disputes. However, there are major institutional problems such as chain of command and financing that prohibits the PRC's maritime militias from becoming significant professional additions to the PRC's military-security apparatus. This will only increase tensions and the probabilities of instability.

    It is good to be back!

    21 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    An Interview With Ret. DSS Special Agent Cody Perron: Marine, Diplomatic Security Agent, and National Security Advocate

    Join the Geopolitical Pivot cast as we interview Retired Diplomatic Security Special Agent Cody Perron in a blockbuster episode highlighting his impressive background in the Marines and Diplomatic Security, education background, current geopolitical trend analysis and implications of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Perron's current Bureau of School Security initiative for domestic school security, and his book entitled "Agents Unknown: True Stories of Life as a Special Agent in the Diplomatic Security Service".

    Definitely an interview you do want to miss! Definitely recommend giving a follow and taking a listen to Cody Perron on his podcast and Instagram "Off The X", join his patreon, and give a Twitter follow!

    The Geopolitical Pivot thanks Cody Perron for his time to join us for this episode! Enjoy!

    8 December 2022, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Tehran's Worst Nightmare: Ethnic & Religious Internal Schisms & Their Surfacing Involvement in Ukraine

    Members of the George Kennan Group rise from the geopolitical unknowns once more and provides a returning hour long conversation specifically on Iran's involvement in Ukraine, Iranian drones and ballistic missiles Russia has a growing appetite for, and why Iran may see the deteriorating strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States as a long term victory. Secondly, GKG discusses the growing internal divisions of Iran but more importantly, what the Tehran national security nightmare is!

    We will be returning with group episodes once every two weeks and will begin special guest interviews as well! We are back....for good for good. If you love the content, be sure to subscribe and share!



    7 November 2022, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 12 seconds
    WE ARE BACK AGAIN....FOR GOOOOOOOD!: Pelosi's Visit Sparks Permanent Taiwan Strait Crisis

    Hello Hello! Welcome back to The Geopolitical Pivot Podcast! We, the George Kennan Roundtable, surely missed creating these shows for you all. Good news though! We are back for good and will be returning to weekly podcast uploads! We have more good news. The people behind the scenes of The Geopolitical Pivot podcast has officially started a company Aethon Enterprises LLC to provide audiences and clients modern national security assessments and solutions to modern problems, trends, and developments!

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    17 August 2022, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes 42 seconds
    George Kennan Roundtable Part 16: What does Venezuela and Argentina have in common? Iran

    Before explaining what the episode is about...NEWS AND UPDATE: The Geopolitical Pivot is coming under the umbrella of Aethon Enterprises, a new national security enterprise being formed by the Pivot's founder Semaj McDowell! Furthermore, we have launched a YouTube channel as well! To show your support and to gain access to published report assessments and visual graphics, follow the links below and follow, like, share, and subscribe!

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    The team is back together for an episode to discuss Iranian operations and presence in South America, primarily in Venezuela and Argentina. With the recent Venezuelan aircraft investigations ongoing in Argentina with speculation of IRGC-Quds Force personnel onboard, this episode looks to begin examination of Iran's strategy within South America and how crucial it is for policymakers to understand this asymmetric approach to formulating and implementing grand strategy.

    #SouthAmerica #Iran #Hezbollah #Tri-BorderArea #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #Venezuela #Argentina

    22 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes
    George Kennan Roundtable Part 15: DPRK Nuclear Diplomatic Gangnam Style

    Good good afternoon from the George Kennan Group! Today with analyst Brian Jones, the team look to examine and better understanding the robust testing of ballistic missiles by the DPRK in anticipation of a potential upcoming nuclear test. By observing the positions of China, Japan, and South Korea economically, militarily, and politically, the often erratic yet strategically savvy actions of North Korea becomes much clearer.

    13 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 54 minutes 52 seconds
    George Kennan Roundtable Part 14: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! - Disinformation in Ukraine, Cuban Intel Ops in the Americas, and the Australian Elections

    The George Kennan Club is back as we discuss disinformation operations in the Ukraine-Russia War...by Ukraine! Additionally, we pivot toward the Land Down Under as we give an update on the Australian elections. Toward the end of the show, we discuss Cuban intelligence capabilities and utilize Cuba's security presence in Venezuela!

    Sit back and relax with your favorite geopolitical bunch as we update you on just what is going on in this growingly unpredictable yet controlled chaotic world!

    7 June 2022, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    George Kennan Roundtable Part 13: Another Man's Terrorist is Another Man's Freedom Fighter

    In this episode, the George Kennan Roundtable discusses the basic foundations of defining terrorism in addition to providing an update on the Asia-Pacific/Oceania strategic security ambitions of China to remove US presence and influence within the 3 island chains.


    1 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 18 minutes 50 seconds
    Pump the Gas! Pump it! Actually Don't - Brief Interview with Tyrese Garvie

    In a new sort of formatting segment here on the Pivot, Host Semaj McDowell interviews Geopolitical Pivot contributor Tyrese Garvie, who hails from the UK, to discuss climate change contributions to mass migrations while providing a quick note on the complex position of Russia with West Europe and the UK.

    1 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    George Kennan Roundtable Part 12: Understanding Indonesian Strategic Complicated Importance & A Discussion on Russian Cyber Electoral Tampering

    The George Kennan Club is back with special guest 2nd Lieutenant Williams as we discuss in the first 45 minutes of the show the strategic complicated importance of Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific for US interests. Afterwards, we carry on a discussion on Russian cyber electoral tampering and social engineering as seen in 2016, 2020, and even back to the 1930s!

    23 May 2022, 4:00 am
  • 43 minutes 16 seconds
    It's Our 2 Year Anniversary!

    Welcome back to the Pivot podcast! In about 45 minutes, we discuss the possibilities of the sources of the rather spontaneous yet strategically calculating fires in Russia, Belarus, and Transnistria. With the assistance of our dear friend Maker's Mark to bring the chill vibes, we delve into the unending complexities that we call geopolitics. Enjoy!

    7 May 2022, 4:00 am
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