{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In the Company of Mavericks ","title":"Five Stages of Empire, WWIII & Surviving Hegemonic Power Shifts with David Murrin ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3093,"description":"In The Company of Mavericks | David Murrin on World War III, The Five Stages of Empire, and Surviving the Global Power ShiftHost: Jeremy McKeown Guest: David Murrin (Geopolitical Forecaster and Author) Release Date: March 26th, 2026.\nJoin host Jeremy McKeown on In the Company of Mavericks for a riveting conversation with geopolitical expert David Murrin. Discover why Murrin believes World War III has already begun, the inevitable clash between a declining America and an ascending China, and how understanding historical cycles like the \"Five Stages of Empire\" and the \"K-Wave\" can help us survive the turbulent decade ahead.\nEpisode Overview: In this episode of In the Company of Mavericks, host Jeremy McKeown sits down with David Murrin, the renowned geopolitical forecaster, author of Breaking the Code of History, and founder of Global Forecaster. Known for his uncanny ability to predict global shifts by studying human behaviour and historical patterns, Murrin delivers a stark and urgent assessment of the world in 2026.Murrin applies his unique behavioural models—including Isaac Asimov-inspired \"psychohistory\" and Kondratiev waves—to dissect the current global crises. From the ongoing proxy conflicts draining Western military resources to the looming technological singularity, this episode explores the mathematical certainty of empire cycles and what Western democracies must do to adapt and survive.\nKey Topics Covered:World War III is Already Here: Murrin explains his controversial thesis that WW3 officially began with the invasion of Ukraine. He outlines the immediate military triggers and \"pilot wars\" that signal China’s imminent, kinetic move against the US and its allies in the Pacific.The Iranian Bear Trap: A deep dive into how the United States is currently entangled in an asymmetric war of attrition in the Middle East. Murrin discusses how Iran's use of cheap drones and mines is depleting US mid-course interceptors, creating a strategic opening for China's...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9KtnHRxXk3NfZD5AuEQJNibHUq-wWk5XYkUv5CvBNrg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWMw/ODIxNTVlMzkwMzBk/ODIyN2IwOTExMzYy/N2VhNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}