Pyotr's Power Plays
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Podcast Overview
<p>Unfiltered updates and sharp geopolitical analysis on the globe's biggest games. Hosted by Pyotr Kurzin, a British-Russian analyst with experience at the World Bank, International Crisis Group, and Johns Hopkins SAIS, this podcast cuts through the noise to explain what’s really happening. </p><br><p>New episodes every week. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 4, 2026
The Real Cost to Trump's Reopening of Hormuz
<p>In this quick-take l examine the renewed threats by Trump to undertake US military manoeuvres in the Strait of Hormuz with Project Freedom, its implications for global stability, and the broader strategic shifts in US foreign policy amidst great power competition.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 13, 2026
What Hungary's Election Means for Ukraine, NATO and Europe's Future
<p>Orbán is out after 16 years in power — and not by a narrow margin, but in a way that could hand the opposition a two-thirds majority. This isn’t just a domestic political shift. It has immediate implications for the European Union, for NATO cohesion, and for the war in Ukraine. Under Orbán, Hungary acted as a consistent obstacle inside the EU — blocking aid to Kyiv, delaying sanctions, and maintaining close ties with Moscow. His defeat could remove that friction, making it easier for Europe to act collectively at a critical moment.</p><br><p>But this is also a deeper test of political systems. Orbán’s Hungary became the most prominent example of so-called “illiberal democracy” in Europe. His loss raises a key question: can systems like this be reversed through elections? Because while the result is decisive, the system he built doesn’t disappear overnight. What happens next — and whether Hungary can actually pivot — will matter just as much as the election itself.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 10, 2026
What's Really Happening Between the UK, Russia and NATO
<p>Russia is pushing new limits as it increases surveillance and convert activities around the UK, contributing to the deepening rifts between Trump and NATO. It follows reports that Russian submarines were operating over critical British undersea cables and pipelines. While no damage was done, the incident highlights a deeper reality: this is not a one-off provocation, but part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid warfare aimed at mapping and exploiting Western vulnerabilities. </p><br><p>The episode explores what this reveals about Britain’s limited ability to protect its infrastructure, the growing gap between rhetoric and capability, and how this fits into a wider geopolitical shift as Europe recalibrates amid uncertainty over US leadership and rising global tensions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Pyotr's Power Plays?
<p>Unfiltered updates and sharp geopolitical analysis on the globe's biggest games. Hosted by Pyotr Kurzin, a British-Russian analyst with experience at the World Bank, International Crisis Group, and Johns Hopkins SAIS, this podcast cuts through the noise to explain what’s really happening. </p><br><p>New episodes every week. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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