

Einar Tangen
Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute and at CIGI with expertise in international affairs and geopolitics; provides analysis on U.S. policy, multipolarity, and Europe–China relations in the episode.
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Dec 28, 2025 • 1h 2min
Einar Tangen: 2025 - The Year of India's Geostrategic Shock
Einar Tangen, a Senior Fellow specializing in geopolitics, discusses the seismic shifts expected in India by 2025. He highlights India's tensions with the U.S. due to tariffs and policy shifts under Trump, and examines Modi's balancing act between Russian and Chinese influences. Tangen explores India's strategic choices amid domestic pressures and emphasizes the importance of engaging in BRICS and SCO to solidify leadership in the Global South. As they navigate border complexities with China, the conversation reveals the delicate balance of maintaining India's non-aligned aspirations.

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Feb 16, 2026 • 49min
Einar Tangen: U.S. Declares War on Multipolarity & Europe is Lost
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute and CIGI, is a geopolitics analyst. He discusses how US rhetoric aims to halt multipolarity. He argues Europe faces being treated as expendable or must adapt. Conversation covers elite capture, Europe’s economic woes, transactional ties with China, and multilateral alternatives like BRICS and trilateral platforms.

Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 32min
Why Trump's Iran War is America's 21st Century Vietnam – And Worse | Silk and Steel
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at CIGI and author of Asian Narratives, offers sharp geopolitical analysis. He explains how a decapitation strike ignited an uncontrollable Iran conflict. He outlines Iran's decentralized Mosaic Defense, global oil and fertilizer shocks, and why allies may refuse to bail the US out. He warns this spiral could mirror Vietnam through slow escalation and long-term fallout.

Jan 24, 2026 • 26min
Why has TikTok become an issue in the US?
Anupam Chander, law professor focused on tech regulation; Sarah Kreps, technology policy and national security expert; Einar Tangen, specialist in China and digital geopolitics. They unpack TikTok’s new US deal. They discuss algorithm control, data and influence worries, political motivations, and what a US-based split would mean for global platforms.

Sep 20, 2025 • 24min
Will the US and China reach a deal on TikTok?
Richard Weitz, a senior fellow at the NATO Defense College, and Einar Tangen from the Centre for International Governance Innovation dive into the complex US-China dynamics surrounding TikTok. They discuss national security implications, with Weitz emphasizing data risks and legislation. Tangen shares how Beijing sees TikTok as a model of success. The conversation reveals Trump’s shifting position, the potential for a deal involving partial US control, and warns of a dangerous precedent for global tech governance as the US and China potentially drift apart.


