SL Kanthan Chats with Pepe Escobar, the geopolitical Yoda
Amarynth’s Comment: This is a must listen to. Pepe not only relays his history which I’ve heard before but it is always interesting, but he asks the questions that are deeply existential. This was a lot of fun, but also had its fun/brain balance.
Take the time! Listen!
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Video or Interview Comments: Dive into the world of groundbreaking journalism with our host as he interviews one of the best journalists in the world, Pepe Escobar. Renowned for his witty writing style and profound understanding of geopolitics, Pepe is a true roving nomad who goes beyond the confines of traditional foreign correspondents. Unlike those stationed in a single city, Pepe’s global travels grant him unparalleled insights into the seismic geopolitical transformations of our time.
In this engaging interview, we explore Pepe’s visionary perspectives, from predicting a multipolar world in 2008 to his early recognition of the Belt and Road Initiative’s potential in 2013. With a career spanning continents—from Brazil to London, Los Angeles to Paris, and eventually to Asia—Pepe has been a prolific writer for Asia Times and other notable publications.
Join us as Pepe shares his piercing, bold, and critical analysis of global events, covering regions like Russia, Iran, China, Europe, and Latin America. We’ll also delve into his views on current conflicts, including the Ukraine conflict and the war in Gaza, providing a comprehensive overview of the dangerous times we live in.
Pepe responds to us on his TG:
“Yes, this was a great conversation. Lots of memories from my old wild and crazy days to deeper and deeper across Eurasia.”
Thank you, Pepe, for this profound and valuable contribution!
I am grateful too. I started my personal journey into understanding the wider world through that unique Asia Times website of early 2000s. My goto site those decades. Pepe and Ambassador Bhadrakumar were the constant delight, such generous companions on the road of life.
How can you think of establishing a multipolar world, if the world cannot stop a genocide? Yeah! You’ve said it Pepe! I have in the Daily Chronicles today .. If we don’t solve the wars ongoing now, we may as well write multipolarity on our bellies and wash it off… Read more »
Exactly!! This is the big NAKED question that lies at the Root of the Future of Our Humanity! And it is not being addressed enough – at least in a concrete, unambiguous, active manner!
Let us all begin addressing it. Each day.