The Analyst Corner: Live Q&A led by Michael

Thank you very good info and calmful expression. Easy to listen while doing other things or just relaxing

Great Qs and answers. Appreciate your transparency

Love sessions like these! Could just listen to you talk about anything! Thank you, Michael!

Valuable! Also, Go Bucks!! Ha

I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this Q&A, thank you Michael. I always get a lot of your presentation of events, as well as your style. Hope to see more of these!!

Thank you for the video. It’s always great to get more insight into today’s geopolitical landscape.

I could not join live due to commitments. I really enjoyed listening to this over the weekend. The extra nuance from a different member of the team helps fill in the blanks on topics Peter covers in his videos. And thank you for staying above the fray in many of the US local politics. I'm here specifically for the big picture.

Great program . I enjoyed the "yall" moments ! Barry

Was the Zhang You Xia removal likely about a failed coup, any comments about this.

W Stream. Micheal Monday’s were an inevitable manifestation I believe. These should happen at least once a week.

This was great! More please :)

This was damn good Michael. I look forward to your next AC.

Attacking Iran (again) has no value. Trump, saying he would protect the protesters was an outright lie. Surprise! Russia would not come to their aid if the US did attack the regime. Trump is just blowing smoke.

Yes, this was worthwhile. Looking forward to more.

What about US hegemony? Will this impact US economy? For example, weapon sales...F-35 cancelled from Canada and EU members.

Just a peon subscriber, but I enjoyed this padcat with Michel very much and found it very "educational."

For whoever was looking into a career in geopolitics, he’s right…internships. People I worked with came from the military, Deloitte, KPMG, MacKenzie, governments re diplomatic efforts, UN and so on. I came out of MIT Sloan school in systems dynamics, organizational learning and dialogue. Did my masters in Spain and Innsbruck with a UNESCO peace/conflict program that field trains you well - not all academic which I find Tufts and Princeton (at that time) didn’t offer. Kaos Pilots and Team Academy are fantastic and produce change makers. There are so many openings. Just remember consultants are cut during depressions. Have another type of revenue stream. By its nature those with this skill go where the conflict is - hopefully if you’re good at your job, that changes. Excellent lifestyle as long as someone else is taking care of the children.

It would be helpful to have the session divided into sections based on the questions being answered so that one can choose which sections to view based on interests, content, and relevance of topics. Just a suggestion to help viewers in selecting specific parts to watch and finding them to review again.

Hello, After Mark Carney’s Davos remarks, I’m trying to understand how this vision would be made real in practical, structural terms. Structural plan: What specific structural changes would Canada need to implement to achieve the kind of long-term growth and stability he’s describing (e.g., housing supply, infrastructure buildout, regulatory reform, productivity, trade/industrial policy)? Immigration that “moves the needle”: If immigration is part of the strategy, what levels and what mix would actually make a measurable difference—skilled trades, healthcare, engineers/IT, entrepreneurs, regional targets, etc.? And how would we ensure the housing, healthcare, and infrastructure capacity keeps up so immigration strengthens rather than strains the country? Industrial shift: What concrete steps would be required to attract more manufacturing and advanced industry into Canada (energy costs, permitting timelines, tax incentives, supply-chain strategy, ports/rail capacity)? National security and sovereignty: Given rising global instability and growing polarization in the U.S., what is the realistic plan to protect Canadian sovereignty and decision-making from external pressure—without escalating conflict? Specifically: How should Canada strengthen NORAD and continental defense? Should Canada invest in missile defense, Arctic surveillance, cyber defense, and counter–foreign interference capacity? What policies should be in place to reduce the risk of foreign intimidation or interference in Canadian politics (including provincial-level flashpoints like Alberta referendum discussions)? I’m not looking for partisan talking points—I’m looking for a serious, workable plan with clear priorities and timelines. Thank you,Russell WelchCalgary, AB

I was impressed with this session. Value was found in the additional discussion of some of the details of the many issues discussed. Also I feel closer to the community of people who are drawn to this channel, in that I get a peek at how they are thinking, with their questions. I would be drawn to any further sessions that are scheduled with this format. Big thank-you. An aside, I would say, Michael, you are getting more comfortable with communicating to a camera. Specifically I would say the "you" is starting to show. Nice meeting you.

Thanks Michael. I enjoyed it very much. It would probably take you 5 hours to answer all the questions.

I have been listening to economist, Steve Keen. What are your company’s thoughts about his perspective on the state of the US and world economy and how he analyzes debt and the US Federal Reserve?

Somewhat disappointing. I had a question on Zhang You Xia dismissal included in comments and this was not addressed. Meanwhile a question about Peters Iowa football team preference was. Other questions were probably best left unanswered. I look to Zeihan on Geopolitics to focus on…. Geopolitics.

Yes, valuable and appreciated, not least for the articulation of how you work.

Great job Michael 👍

I appreciate the extra content. I hope we get this on a regular schedule.

Excellent! I like this.

One thing that's been in the back of my mind for a while is Antarctica, it's time limited treaty, and since about late 2000s certain countries not accepting the status quo around borders etc. not sure what value a terminaly remote frozen hell would have, but it does have fish and one trade route near Chile and Argentina.

Thank you so much for this bonus! Hope this becomes a routine perk. 😁

How do you balance your non partisan commitment against the increasingly authoritarian American government ? I worry that the tradition you are committed to is antiquated in the modern moment. Non partisanship should not extend to illiberal actors like Trump and modern Republican Party. It is blinding the analysis to the very real historic unraveling of liberal democracy in the USA.

this was great! please do more :)

I too am interested on the Australia question. Hello from Adelaide

How do you see Australia, its economic outlook, its military strategy, and overall population health, as we traverse new(er) world order? Where do you see Australia in the next 5 to 10 years from now. Thanks!