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The Axis

Hosted by Luis · news · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

The Axis is a weekly podcast that explores the shifting balance of global power. From Washington to Moscow, Beijing to New Delhi, each episode dissects the strategies, rivalries, and alliances shaping our world. Blending clear analysis with accessible language, The Axis connects breaking news with long-term geopolitical trends, helping listeners understand not just what is happening, but why it matters.

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Guest openness

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What is The Axis about?

The Axis is a weekly podcast that explores the shifting balance of global power. From Washington to Moscow, Beijing to New Delhi, each episode dissects the strategies, rivalries, and alliances shaping our world. Blending clear analysis with accessible language, The Axis connects breaking news with long-term geopolitical trends, helping listeners understand not just what is happening, but why it matters.

Who hosts The Axis?

The Axis is hosted by Luis. The show has published 19 episodes to date.

What has The Axis covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How Long Will the Trump-Putin Affair Last?" (24 October 2026, 20 minutes), "¿El problema son las instituciones? ¿O es la confianza?" (23 October 2026, 11 minutes), and "How Close Is Stupidity to Pragmatism?" (16 October 2026, 21 minutes).

How often does The Axis publish?

The Axis publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 19 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Axis?

Booking probability for The Axis is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Axis requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Axis's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Axis?

The strongest fits for The Axis are Defense & International Affairs. The Axis has a news audience.

About the host

Luis hosts The Axis, a news podcast with 19 episodes published.

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    How Long Will the Trump-Putin Affair Last?

    Oct 24, 202620 min

    Trump believes personal diplomacy and economic deals can bring Putin closer to peace. Putin may see the same relationship very differently: as an opportunity to normalize Russia’s position, weaken Ukraine’s leverage and...

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    ¿El problema son las instituciones? ¿O es la confianza?

    Oct 23, 202611 min

    ¿El problema son las instituciones?¿O es la confianza? Descripción La crisis de las AFP va mucho más allá de una mala decisión financiera. Expone un problema más profundo: instituciones que continúan funcionando...

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    How Close Is Stupidity to Pragmatism?

    Oct 16, 202621 min

    When does pragmatism become stupidity? Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions and purchase Russian diesel may look like a practical response to soaring fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterms. But the wider...

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    La amenaza para Kast no es la izquierda: son las expectativas que lo llevaron al poder

    Oct 16, 202616 min

    José Antonio Kast llegó al poder prometiendo orden, seguridad y eficacia. Pero la encuesta La Cosa Nostra de agosto de 2026 sugiere que el principal desafío de su gobierno puede no ser la izquierda, sino una ciudadanía...

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    Take Out: When the Fear of Losing Becomes a Fantasy of Disappearance

    Oct 9, 202614 min

    What happens when the fear of losing becomes so intense that the political opponent is no longer someone to defeat, but someone to remove? Trump’s remark about Iran being able to “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego may...

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    Cuando el protector parece mortal: Trump y el futuro de la nueva derecha latinoamericana

    Oct 9, 202617 min

    ¿Qué ocurre cuando un movimiento político que creía que la historia avanzaba en su dirección descubre que su protector puede ser políticamente mortal? Una derrota republicana en las elecciones de medio término en...

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    The Empire as a spider Web: Words, power, and American Decline

    Oct 9, 202615 min

    The American empire has long appeared solid: military bases, alliances, aircraft carriers, financial power, technological reach. But perhaps its real structure is more fragile than it seems. Like a spider web, it...

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    America Leaves Iraq. Is the Empire Really Leaving?

    Oct 2, 202617 min

    After more than two decades, the last U.S. forces have left Iraq. But does the departure of American soldiers really mean the end of American power in the Middle East? This analysis looks beyond the military withdrawal...

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    El espejismo de 1982: Argentina, Washington y el nuevo tablero del extremo sur

    Oct 2, 202614 min

    Argentina está fortaleciendo su vínculo con Estados Unidos, reduciendo su dependencia de Chile y reactivando con más fuerza la cuestión de las Malvinas. Pero 1982 deja una advertencia difícil de ignorar: estar cerca de...

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    Multipolaridad Afuera, Alineamiento Hemisférico en Casa

    Sep 25, 202613 min

    Chile habla de multipolaridad, soberanía y autonomía estratégica en Naciones Unidas, pero al mismo tiempo se incorpora al Escudo de las Américas, una iniciativa de seguridad impulsada por Estados Unidos. ¿Son ambas...

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    When Power Breaks the Mirror

    Sep 25, 202620 min

    What happens when power encounters a reflection it does not like? Trump’s confrontation with the press and his confrontation with Iran are radically different in scale, but both reveal the same deeper problem: power...

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    Golden Taps, Muddy Water

    Sep 11, 202619 min

    What if the monuments, gold, AI fantasies and politics of fear surrounding Donald Trump are not signs of strength, but ways of covering weakness? In “Golden Taps, Muddy Water,” The Axis examines how architecture...

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    Madness or Incompetence?

    Sep 4, 202618 min

    Is Donald Trump's foreign policy madness, incompetence—or something deeper? As the United States struggles to convert military superiority over Iran into a decisive political outcome, China is presenting itself as an...

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    Blondes, Nukes and Decadence

    Aug 28, 202620 min

    What do Alfred Hitchcock’s blondes, Natalie Harp, Donald Trump, and tactical nuclear weapons have in common? Blondes, Nukes and Decadence explores a strange but revealing connection between image, power, and decline...

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    When Friendship Becomes Personal: Trump and the End of the American Alliance System

    Aug 21, 202617 min

    Donald Trump’s warm relationship with Kim Jong Un, combined with his increasingly hostile treatment of traditional U.S. allies, reveals something deeper than an unconventional foreign policy. For decades, American power...

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    Should We Worry About Donald Trump?

    Aug 14, 202618 min

    Donald Trump may be one of the most disruptive figures in modern American politics—but what if he is not the real problem? This analysis looks beyond Trump to the deeper forces that made his rise possible: declining...

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    When a Billionaire Becomes a Symbol

    Aug 7, 20269 min

    Is Elon Musk really the story, or is he simply the latest symbol of a civilization searching for certainty? Inspired by a recent New York Times opinion video, this analysis goes beyond the man to explore why modern...

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    The Last Romans of America

    Jul 31, 202620 min

    When empires begin to decline, their elites do not always try to save them. More often, they protect their wealth, negotiate with emerging powers and prepare private lifeboats for the world that comes next. From the...

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    Trump and the Death Drive

    Jul 24, 202616 min

    Is Donald Trump simply an incompetent president, or does his politics follow a deeper and more destructive logic? Through Freud’s concept of the death drive, this analysis examines Trump’s compulsion to repeat...

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    The Iranian Mirror

    Jul 19, 202618 min

    In “The Iranian Mirror: Trump’s War Against His Own Reflection,” The Axis examines the war against Iran as more than a military confrontation. Iran has become a mirror reflecting Trump’s own political methods: pride...

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