Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this deep dive, Dr. Jeff Rich and journalist Jerry Grey explore the evolving landscape of global politics and technology. From France ditching Zoom & Teams to the rise of technofeudalism and digital surveillance, we discuss how the internet is changing and espionage is becoming ubiquitous. We also analyze the BRICS vs. QUAD and Australia's strategic dilemma between aligning with the US or China.
Dr. Rich is a historian and a former government official. He discusses international geopolitics on his Substack (jeffrich.substack.com). He also runs a YouTube Channel named "The Burning Archive" @theburningarchive
Jerry's video on Darwin Port: youtu.be/dgB1nVnP5l8
Timestamp
00:00 France Ditches Zoom & Teams
06:16 Technofeudalism
11:50 Safeguards against Technofeudalism
19:14 Internet's Erosion
21:36 Digital Surveillance
25:34 Everybody is Kungfu Spying
37:29 Chinese Embassy & Espionage
44:03 QUAD & its Relevance
55:10 BRICS vs. Quad: A New World Order?
1:01:33 Role of BRICS in Global Economics
01:05:52 Eurasian Economic Union: Potential Geopolitical Shift
1:08:54 Australia's Strategic Dilemma: Aligning with the US or China?
1:30:42 Outro
In this deep dive, Dr. Jeff Rich and journalist Jerry Grey explore the evolving landscape of global politics and technology. From France ditching Zoom & Teams to the rise of technofeudalism and digital surveillance, we discuss how the internet is changing and espionage is becoming ubiquitous. We also analyze the BRICS vs. QUAD and Australia's strategic dilemma between aligning with the US or China.
Dr. Rich is a historian and a former government official. He discusses international geopolitics on his Substack (jeffrich.substack.com). He also runs a YouTube Channel named "The Burning Archive" @theburningarchive
Jerry's video on Darwin Port: youtu.be/dgB1nVnP5l8
Timestamp
00:00 France Ditches Zoom & Teams
06:16 Technofeudalism
11:50 Safeguards against Technofeudalism
19:14 Internet's Erosion
21:36 Digital Surveillance
25:34 Everybody is Kungfu Spying
37:29 Chinese Embassy & Espionage
44:03 QUAD & its Relevance
55:10 BRICS vs. Quad: A New World Order?
1:01:33 Role of BRICS in Global Economics
01:05:52 Eurasian Economic Union: Potential Geopolitical Shift
1:08:54 Australia's Strategic Dilemma: Aligning with the US or China?
1:30:42 Outro
