The Focus

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 My latest conversation with Avi Loeb explores UFOs/UAPs, AI hallucinations, & human perception. Not an “alien 👽” discussion—this is about science, strategic risk, and the future of truth itself. 🎙️ The Crisis of Perception 🔗 youtu.be/1AvUp7cuo7E?... #AviLoeb #UAP #AI #Geopolitics

NOW LIVE on The Focus Podcast 🎙️ John Bruni speaks with Andrew A. Michta on the growing strain on the post-Cold War order. WATCH NOW: youtu.be/qycuCQHdkZY?... #NATO #Ukraine #Iran #Russia #China #Geopolitics #AndrewMichta

🌏 Are we entering a post-American age? In our latest episode of The Focus, John Bruni speaks with Kishore Mahbubani. 🎧 The Carney Moment: A Post-American World? youtu.be/MsU3U5Hm-p4?... #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #MiddlePowers #USChina #IndoPacific #WorldOrder #TheFocusPodcast

The Focus is back! @scottlucas.bsky.social joins us to discuss the #IranWar, #UkraineWar, the global #EnergyCrisis, and whether America is now contributing to the instability it once contained. One of our biggest conversations yet. #Geopolitics #Iran #Ukraine #USPolitics

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South Australia heads to the polls — but the real story is bigger. A new episode of The Focus explores the future of Australian politics. 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/ufQvSVm72C4?... #auspol #saelection

Are we entering “World War E”? In the latest episode of The Focus, John Bruni speaks with @anderspucknielsen.dk. Could a deepening energy crisis eventually weaken Western support for Ukraine? #geopolitics #energysecurity Watch the discussion: youtu.be/G3BZCeNcmDA?...

🎙 NEW EPISODE Russia’s war in Ukraine enters year five. I speak with Lt. Gen. (ret.) Ben Hodges on NATO’s evolution, Europe stepping up, and the shifting strategic landscape. ⚠️ Recorded before the Iran escalation. Watch: youtu.be/xFhoE_Agz10?... #Ukraine #NATO #Geopolitics

For an island continent, defence sovereignty isn’t symbolic — it’s structural. If we cannot manufacture critical capability in-country, how independent are we? A robust discussion with Mel Pikos on industry, resilience, and the future of the ADF. Watch here: youtu.be/iMnpyzdSvoE?...

Is India still aligning — or redefining global power politics? New Focus episode now live. Quad, China, Russian oil, Iran, South Asia. youtu.be/THFd6g1HGNQ?...

Iran v. USA Superior tech wins openings — it doesn’t guarantee political outcomes.👇 open.substack.com/pub/jbruni/p...

Taiwan won’t begin with missiles — it will begin with hesitation.

Why Minnesota? Why now? @scottlucas.bsky.social joins The Focus to examine ICE enforcement, domestic instability, and the strategic logic behind America’s political pressure points. 🎧 Out now. youtu.be/BOniul7Scac?...

Roy Casagranda on Pax Trumpicana, America’s shifting international volatility — more revealing — than ever.👇 youtu.be/u9lZa58rUJY?...

Our year-end panel is now live. I’m joined by Chris Mullin, CDRE Pat Tyrrell OBE (Ret.), and investigative journalist Pete Warren for a deep dive into: Britain in Crisis Watch: youtu.be/HdeD_mw5yiU?... Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7aXe...

I speak with geologist & author Ian Plimer about climate science, energy costs, mining, net zero and the geopolitics behind global climate policy. Watch: youtu.be/JPZRodfDv2I?... Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/21Iy... #climatechange #energysecurity #geopolitics #thefocuspodcast

Just released a powerful conversation with Professor Andrew A. Michta on the fate of the West. America, Europe, China, Russia — and the civilisational question beneath it all. 📺 Full episode: youtu.be/ylhLlD-EL60?... 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0NRw... #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast

🇪🇺 Europe’s awakening? Dr John Bruni | Piotr Maciej Kaczyński “Europe’s Awakening: The EU, Ukraine & Russia’s Challenge” 📺 Watch → youtu.be/hBnQTCFAdOU?... 🎧 Listen → open.spotify.com/episode/7JjQ... #TheFocusPodcast #EUDefence #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #NATO #Poland

In a world of constant noise, Artorias’ SITREP delivers the clarity professionals need. 📺Watch now 👉 youtu.be/YqMblbe6rdQ?... 🎧Listen now 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/38R4... #thefocuspodcast #informationwarfare #geopolitics #sitrep #artorias #digitalstrategy #disinformation

Trump’s Gaza ceasefire — Israeli scholar Dr Ori Goldberg joins me on The Focus to dissect Israel’s strategy, Gaza’s militia chaos, and the moral cost of control. Watch now → youtu.be/dZL3ITrp4B8?... Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6nyB... #GazaCeasefire #TheFocusPodcast #OriGoldberg

India’s Global Gamble 🎙️ India is rising on the world stage, but is it a bold master stroke—or overreach? Prof. Salvatore Babones joins John Bruni on The Focus 📅 Live Now 📺 youtu.be/ei26IWBqqyg?... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4xfX... #India #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast

India’s rise isn’t just about economics — it’s about strategy. 🇮🇳 In The Focus, I speak with Lt. Gen. Ravi Shankar (Retd.) 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/SnVromCSwA0?... 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/13tH... #India #China #Pakistan #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

🌏 New Episode: Australia & Indonesia – Why This Relationship Matters Dr. Gatra Priyandita joins me to discuss: 🇮🇩 Prabowo’s presidency & democracy 🇦🇺 Canberra’s blind spots 🌊 The Indo-Pacific power balance 📺 Watch: youtu.be/_4vu3M19mi0?... 🎙️ Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3CHK...

🚨 New Focus episode 🚨 Harvard’s Prof. Avi Loeb joins me to discuss the Webb images of 3I/ATLAS — and the question: 👉 Who speaks for Earth if it’s alien tech? 📺 Watch: youtu.be/l8mek93DzgI?... 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2JMx... #JWST #AviLoeb #3IATLAS #WhoSpeaksForEarth

Trump, Putin, NATO… Europe caught in the storm. 🎥 New episode of The Focus with Anders Puck Nielsen: Summits of Uncertainty. 👉 youtu.be/WlZV4SuMN2Q?... #Geopolitics #Europe #Trump #Putin #NATO #TheFocusPodcast

Sinaloa vs CJNG. Fentanyl. Border wars. Politics in Mexico. 🎙️ New episode out now: Mexican Cartels with Stefano Ritondale. #MexicanCartels #NarcoPolitics #Geopolitics 📺 Watch youtu.be/7s6mdGHAlNE?... 🎧 Listen open.spotify.com/episode/2KnR...

Can moral warfare be a trap? In this clip, Samuel Moyn argues that efforts to clean up war might be making it endless. 🎧 Full episode now on YouTube: youtu.be/v9G668zm_bE?... #SamuelMoyn #HumaneWar #Drones #WarEthics #PodcastClip #ModernWarfare #MilitaryTech

Can ancient Stoic philosophy help us survive a world of political chaos and moral confusion? Prof. Massimo Pigliucci joins The Focus to explain. 🎧 Watch/Listen: YouTube: youtu.be/XgBcGgfyiAM?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7tM3... #Stoicism #Philosophy #Resilience #TheFocusPodcast

📣 New Episode Drop! Is India the lynchpin of Indo-Pacific stability—or a wildcard in America’s grand strategy? 🇺🇸🇮🇳 John Bruni talks with @sbabones on U.S.–India ties, Modi, China, Russia & shadow diplomacy. 🎧 LISTEN 👉 youtu.be/ZwKHyAXOuao?... #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast #IndiaUSRelations

Is Europe prepared to defend itself—without America? 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Ret. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges joins The Focus 🔗 Watch now — youtu.be/AmjHnPNF4zg?... #BenHodges #Ukraine #EuropeSecurity #NATO #Geopolitics #Trump2024 #StrategicAutonomy #Kaliningrad #MilitaryStrategy #TheFocusPodcast

#RoyCasagranda on Musk-Trump 👇

🎙️ Just dropped: Trump World II: Power, Peace & Politics Roy Casagranda returns — 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1jUo... 📺 Watch here: youtu.be/LS2HUk88Rh8?... #Trump2024 #TheFocusPodcast #RoyCasagranda #Geopolitics #Crypto #Dogecoin #PoliticalViolence #TrumpWorld

🎙️ New episode of The Focus Topic: Trade Under Siege Guest: Nicolas Michelon We break down the true cost of Trump’s tariffs—and why U.S. trade policy may be isolating America. 🎧 Watch here: youtu.be/-nUGCEkkDUw?... #Tariffs #Trump2024 #TradeWar #Geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalTrade

Lebanon is facing a slow-motion collapse. In The Focus, I speak with Dr. Imad Harb on whether Gen. Joseph Aoun and the army can keep the state from falling apart. Catch the full episode here: youtu.be/Pz95u3WmC6k?...

Just dropped: The Focus with Ori Goldberg How far will Israel go in its war against Iran? Listen in to a gripping conversation with one of Israel’s most incisive political minds. 🎧 youtu.be/JT93bAN8Y4w?... #TheFocusPodcast #IsraelIran #MiddleEast #Netanyahu #OriGoldberg #Geopolitics

🎧 New episode of The Focus Australia | Meeting America’s Demands — with Dr. Peter Layton Is PM Albanese’s resistance to Hegseth a sign of realism in Canberra? Now streaming. 🔗 youtu.be/iE8dX3Z-Q0Q?... #AustralianDefence #AUKUS #PeterLayton #JohnBruni #StrategicAutonomy #TheFocusPodcast

🎙️ Out now: Dr. Alice Yang joins The Focus • Taiwan’s democratic resilience • China’s long shadow • Trump 47 and the U.S. commitment 🔗 Listen here → youtu.be/2v6fceB4LF0?... #Taiwan #Geopolitics #ChinaThreat #Trump47 #JohnBruni #TheFocusPodcast

Finland’s defence model is based on readiness, resilience, and realism. Brigadier General Jyri Raitasalo explains Total Defence—and what Australia can learn. 🎧 Now live on The Focus. #JyriRaitasalo #Finland #TotalDefence #NATO #AustralianDefence #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast

🎙️ Now Live! In this compelling episode of The Focus, Prof. Harsh V. Pant explains India’s evolving military posture post Operation Sindoor. 📺 Watch/Listen Now → youtu.be/oTf6lPhsVNs?... #IndiaPakistan #HarshVPant #StrategicRestraint #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast

🎙️ Just dropped: The Focus Podcast “100 Days That Changed America” Roy Casagranda joins @BruniDr to explore the breakdown of U.S. political norms and global stability. 🎧 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZJ... #Geopolitics #RoyCasagranda #USPolitics #TheFocusPodcast #GlobalTrends

Just spoke to General Sir Richard Shirreff on The Focus. Is NATO ready for a Russian escalation? He says, “Absolutely not.” We cover: Why the US can’t be relied on Why Europe may need conscription 🎧 youtu.be/7FFjPgBaP1w?... #NATO #Russia #Ukraine #Defense #TheFocusPodcast

Just dropped a heavy-hitter panel on The Focus. Michta, Hodges, and Nielsen join me to talk Ukraine, NATO, and what comes next. It’s strategy, unfiltered. 🎧 Give it a listen: youtu.be/vLy8C9kCs0s?... #Ukraine #Geopolitics #TheFocusPodcast #SecurityStrategy