What happens when a civilisation loses faith in itself? Konstantin Kisin joins James Orr to discuss the future of the West, from Trump 2.0 and Ukraine to Britain’s immigration failures.

See more of Konstantin here: @triggerpod.

Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Trailer

00:03:00 Cultural Shifts in Comedy and Free Speech

00:06:13 The Political Landscape: Trump and Wokeness

00:09:05 Geopolitical Dynamics: The US and Europe

00:12:05 Understanding the Russian Mindset

00:14:58 The Ukraine Conflict: A Complex Reality

00:17:49 Negotiating Peace: Challenges Ahead

00:21:06 The Future of Global Security

00:30:49 Putin's Legacy and Russia's Strategic Interests

00:32:05 Central Asia: Stability and Autocracy

00:33:56 Immigration: Perceptions and Realities

00:35:46 Islamism vs Islam: Understanding Extremism

00:39:58 The Paradox of Tolerance in Liberal Democracies

00:42:59 Political Will and the Challenge of Extremism

00:47:56 The Future of Political Discourse in Britain

00:53:47 Hope for a Balanced Society

00:59:21 Like & Subscribe

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This episode was recorded on 2 May 2025.

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