# Are you ready for 2026? Understanding geopolitical risk today

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333/are-you-ready-for-2026-understanding-geopolitical-risk-today
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333/are-you-ready-for-2026-understanding-geopolitical-risk-today.md
Podcast: [Converge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333)
Published: 2025-11-12T14:57:36+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/convera-converge/episodes/Are-you-ready-for-2026--Understanding-geopolitical-risk-today-e3as91a
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/e1720574/podcast/play/111075818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-12%2F520ec72b-fa55-491f-ff1e-9fb0b52a39f2.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/converge-6510333/episodes/are-you-ready-for-2026-understanding-geopolitical-risk-today
Duration seconds: 852

## Resource

George Vessey and Antonio Ruggiero discuss the evolving nature of geopolitical risk, emphasizing its expansion beyond traditional armed conflict to include populism, protectionism, and anti-globalization narratives. They highlight the implications of these changes on the global economic landscape, From tariff-driven central bank dilemmas to the erosion of traditional fiscal anchors. Disclaimer: Converge is Convera’s podcast that discusses a range of financial services topics. We want to remind our listeners that the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Please note that the opinions expressed on Converge are solely the opinions of the host and the guests, not Convera’s.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/converge-6510333/episodes/are-you-ready-for-2026-understanding-geopolitical-risk-today/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333/are-you-ready-for-2026-understanding-geopolitical-risk-today.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.