The Axis is a weekly podcast that explores the shifting balance of global power. From Washington to Moscow, Beijing to New Delhi, each episode dissects the strategies, rivalries, and alliances shaping our world. Blending clear analysis with accessible language, The Axis connects breaking news with long-term geopolitical trends, helping listeners understand not just what is happening, but why it matters.
La amenaza para Kast no es la izquierda: son las expectativas que lo llevaron al poder
José Antonio Kast llegó al poder prometiendo orden, seguridad y eficacia. Pero la encuesta La Cosa Nostra de agosto de 2026 sugiere que el principal desafío de su gobierno puede no ser la izquierda, sino una ciudadanía volátil, desconfiada y cada vez menos dispuesta a esperar. La experiencia de Emmanuel Macron en Francia ofrece una advertencia: cuando una promesa de transformación no logra traducirse en mejoras visibles para la vida cotidiana, las expectativas pueden convertirse en una ...
16 Oct 2026
How Close Is Stupidity to Pragmatism?
When does pragmatism become stupidity? Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions and purchase Russian diesel may look like a practical response to soaring fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterms. But the wider consequences tell a different story. Washington is pressuring Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries, unsettling Europe, weakening its own sanctions strategy and potentially teaching Moscow that Western unity can be broken by domestic political pressure. Meanwhile, the deeper energ...
9 Oct 2026
Take Out: When the Fear of Losing Becomes a Fantasy of Disappearance
What happens when the fear of losing becomes so intense that the political opponent is no longer someone to defeat, but someone to remove? Trump’s remark about Iran being able to “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego may have been poorly phrased, but the language reveals something deeper. This analysis explores the meaning hidden inside those two words — take out — and asks whether political desperation, fear of defeat, and the erosion of democratic coexistence are producing a fantasy in which...
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