Summits of Uncertainty | Putin, Trump & Europe
Europe stands on shaky ground. With Trump floating “peace plans” for Ukraine, Putin pressing his advantage, and NATO allies second-guessing their future, uncertainty is the only constant. In this epis...
29 Aug 20251h 11min
The Mexican Cartels
Mexico’s cartels aren’t just crime syndicates—they’re power brokers shaping politics, security, and the U.S.–Mexico border. In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with Stefano Ritondale t...
22 Aug 20251h 14min
💥 Can high-tech warfare be ethical — or does it just make war endless?
Yale professor Samuel Moyn joins us to explore how drones, AI, and precision strikes have transformed modern conflict. Based on his book Humane, this conversation asks whether efforts to make war more...
14 Aug 20251h 4min
Stoicism and Resilience in a Broken World
Can ancient Stoicism help us face today’s crazy world? In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with philosopher Prof. Massimo Pigliucci on how Stoic principles offer clarity, resilience, a...
8 Aug 20251h 20min
🎙️ India: Not America’s Sidekick | Salvatore Babones on The Focus
Dr. John Bruni speaks with Prof. Salvatore Babones about U.S.–India relations, Modi’s strategic balancing act, the Quad, and how Russian oil, and a possible F-35 purchase, affects Trump’s thinking on ...
31 Jul 20251h 6min
Europe’s Defence Dilemma
In this episode of The Focus, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges joins us to unpack Europe’s growing defence dilemma. As U.S. support for NATO faces political headwinds and war rages in Ukraine, can Europe stand on ...
25 Jul 202553min
Trump World II: Power, Peace, Politics
Dr. Roy Casagranda returns to The Focus to explore the global and domestic impact of a second Trump term—covering democracy, immigration, alliances, Ukraine, Iran, and more. 🎧 Watch now & subscribe f...
18 Jul 20251h 27min
Trade Under Siege
In this episode of The Focus, Dr. John Bruni speaks with economist Nicolas Michelon on how protectionism and power politics are reshaping global trade. 🎧 Watch now on YouTube | Also on Spotify & Appl...
4 Jul 20251h 5min
