Universal Basic Income, Democracy, and The Rake Ozenna Series

A no punches pulled discussion with Kino Isaac on:

• 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 the 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.