As the Arctic heats up, so do the geopolitics. Regular guests Isobel Lindsay and Bill Ramsay join the Indypodcasters to dig into Donald Trump’s renewed aggression towards Greenland and what it reveals about a rapidly militarising Arctic. We ask why this frozen frontier suddenly matters so much—and what it means for security much closer to home. From opportunities arising out of Scotland’s strategic position in the North Atlantic to the uncomfortable realities of hosting nuclear weapons, we challenge the pervasive myth of an “indep...
As the Arctic heats up, so do the geopolitics. Regular guests Isobel Lindsay and Bill Ramsay join the Indypodcasters to dig into Donald Trump’s renewed aggression towards Greenland and what it reveals about a rapidly militarising Arctic. We ask why this frozen frontier suddenly matters so much—and what it means for security much closer to home. From opportunities arising out of Scotland’s strategic position in the North Atlantic to the uncomfortable realities of hosting nuclear weapons, we challenge the pervasive myth of an “independent” UK deterrent. We also take a hard look at Keir Starmer’s deferential approach to Trump, and what Westminster's eagerness to please says about Britain's real place in the global pecking order.
Key moments:
00:04:19 A good time to rethink Scotland's position
00:07:57 Which state perceives Scotland as a threat?
00:10:27 Is the US an ally or a threat?
00:14:15 Tensions between NATO members is not new
00:17:38 Inevitable impacts of Global warming
00:19:08 Why do states start wars?
00:23:24 Carney's remarkable Davos speech
00:27:33 Values, Trump and the Board of Peace
00:33:42 The real threat to England after Scottish independence
00:36:14 An opportunity for France
00:39.11 An opportunity for Scotland
00:45:25 Do our politicians measure up?
00:46:45 Michels Iron Law of Oligarchy
00:48:55 Reichs 4 Axioms for dealin with Trump
00:51:13 A rupture not a transition
#trump #greenland #scotland
You can find the JOhn Swinney speech we mentioned here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MsBB-3wAo
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