Universal Basic Income, Democracy, and The Rake Ozenna Series With Author Humphrey Hawksley
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From reporting on civil wars in Sri Lanka and revolutions in the Philippines, to covering the frontlines of the War on Terror and navigating the halls of global power, Humphrey Hawksley has spent decades asking the questions most avoid. A former BBC foreign correspondent and celebrated geopolitical thriller writer, he joins us for a raw, unsweetened look at where our world is headed.
In this episode, we pull no punches. We discuss:
- The erosion of democracy and why political systems worldwide are failing to adapt to technology and social change.
- The fragile state of global institutions—from the UN to the IMF—and why the Global South is demanding a seat at a table that hasn’t been reset since 1945.
- The rise of digital control, universal basic income, and the coming financial revolution that could redefine freedom.
- What it’s like to report from war zones—and the safety lessons that stay with you for life.
- The inspiration behind his Rake Ozenna thriller series, set in the Arctic, where US-Russian tensions are not fiction, but a chilling reality.
- This is not a conversation about hope without action—it’s about seeing the world clearly, understanding the forces at play, and recognizing that no leader is coming to save us. It’s about taking responsibility for our own future.
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