What happens when a civilisation loses faith in itself? Konstantin Kisin joins James Orr to discuss the future of the West, from Trump 2.0 and Ukraine to Britain’s immigration failures.
See more of Konstantin here: @triggerpod.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
03:00 Cultural Shifts in Comedy and Free Speech
06:13 The Political Landscape: Trump and Wokeness
09:05 Geopolitical Dynamics: The US and Europe
12:05 Understanding the Russian Mindset
14:58 The Ukraine Conflict: A Complex Reality
17:49 Negotiating Peace: Challenges Ahead
21:06 The Future of Global Security
30:49 Putin's Legacy and Russia's Strategic Interests
32:05 Central Asia: Stability and Autocracy
33:56 Immigration: Perceptions and Realities
35:46 Islamism vs Islam: Understanding Extremism
39:58 The Paradox of Tolerance in Liberal Democracies
42:59 Political Will and the Challenge of Extremism
47:56 The Future of Political Discourse in Britain
53:47 Hope for a Balanced Society
59:21 Like & Subscribe
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This episode was recorded on 2 May 2025.
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