I’m Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global Gambit. I’ve spent years working across Africa and Eastern Europe with the World Bank and the International Crisis Group, and trained in strategic studies and economic statecraft at Johns Hopkins SAIS. This isn’t second-hand commentary — it’s first-hand field and policy experience brought straight to you.
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Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics
There's many exciting plans for 2026 and we're already making major inroads, with new partnerships and formats, but as part of it l want your input on upscaling the The Global Gambit brand. Out of these taglines, which is your favourite? Got another - drop a comment!
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Seems like the imminence and urgency of US action over Iran has subsided momentarily - l outlined several scenarios https://youtu.be/LFqq6VKHXao?si=qQpUN... with a couple of them seemingly playing out right now.
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Newest interview with veteran Guardian (UK) journalist - Simon Tisdall - is up https://youtu.be/E_56Qo0Mc0g
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Part three with Sarah Paine is now LIVE https://youtu.be/sart70FKmcg
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Made my first appearance on French media - France 24 - discussing the third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5o3...
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If you’re on Substack, I’ll be doing my first LIVESTREAM at 5 pm UK time open.substack.com/live-stream/106785?r=1v48p8&utm_… with a fellow creator and journalist, Ben Cohen. Join us!
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Episode two of three with Dr Sarah Paine has now dropped. Dont mis it: https://youtu.be/tpElUf-A4Xc
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Debated on @i24NEWS_EN the future of the UN and Trump's 'Board of Peace' https://youtu.be/HE3HTz4VX58?si=nLPYO...
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Landed my first proper publication: an argument for how the West, specially Europe, must navigate the world. www.newsweek.com/principled-pragmatism-how-the-wes…
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