MacroVoices #382 Dr. Pippa Malmgren: A Tale of Two Civil Wars
Dr. Pippa Malmgren discusses the Wagner Group's aborted coup attempt in Russia, analyzing it as evidence of an internal civil war within Russia while drawing parallels to political divisions in the United States. She explores the geopolitical implications and potential market effects of Russian instability.
Summary
The interview covers two major topics: the Wagner Group incident in Russia and political divisions in the United States. Malmgren analyzes the weekend events where Wagner Group leader Prigozhin turned his forces toward Moscow before suddenly reversing course, describing this as part of an internal Russian civil war between Putin's intelligence-aligned faction and the military establishment. She explains that Wagner operates as a well-funded private army through operations in Africa and collaboration with China, making them potentially more powerful than Russia's official military. The discussion explores various theories about what deal was struck to end the crisis, including potential involvement from Belarus leader Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi as a peace broker. Malmgren suggests the Russian military might emerge victorious from internal conflicts, which could benefit Western interests since military leaders would be more measured regarding nuclear weapons than Wagner. Regarding the United States, she argues that both Trump and Biden face investigations that could reshape the political landscape, while highlighting emerging candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez as Trump-like figures who transcend traditional party lines. She characterizes both countries as experiencing their own forms of civil war - Russia's being more literal with armed conflict, while America's manifests through extreme political polarization and breakdown of civil discourse. The interview concludes with discussion of her Substack writing and market analysis covering oil inventories, stock market levels, and currency movements.
About this episode
MacroVoices Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome best-selling author and geopolitical commentator Dr. Pippa Malmgren to the show. They discuss the aborted coup in Russia last weekend before moving on to issues affecting the United States. https://bit.ly/3CQ9KG3 Check out Pippa's substack: https://drpippa.substack.com/ Download Big Picture Trading chartbook 📈📉 https://bit.ly/46mv2bT ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/2JjZR7J Check out Nick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Optionfinity Join OptionFinity discord: https://discord.gg/Rvnsv6Y Please visit our website https://www.macrovoices.com to register your free account to gain access to supporting materials
Key Insights
- Malmgren argues that the Wagner Group incident represents an internal Russian civil war between Putin's intelligence-backed faction and the military establishment
- She claims Wagner Group is better financed and equipped than Russia's official military due to their African operations and Chinese collaboration
- Malmgren suggests that Russian military victory in internal conflicts would benefit the West because military leaders are more measured regarding nuclear weapons than Wagner
- She argues that both Russia and the United States are experiencing their own forms of civil war - Russia's literal, America's through extreme polarization
- Malmgren contends that emerging political candidates like RFK Jr. and Mayor Suarez are Trump-like figures who transcend traditional party boundaries
- She claims that China already has significant control over eastern Russia beyond the Ural Mountains
- Malmgren argues the upcoming election will be the first 'podcast election' where long-form conversations replace mainstream media soundbites
- She suggests that both Trump and Biden may face investigations that could reshape the political landscape
- Malmgren warns that private military contractors like Wagner represent a model that could be dangerously replicated in other countries including the United States
- She argues that the Putin and Prigozhin economies are thriving through African operations despite broader Russian economic struggles
- Malmgren claims that mainstream media censorship of candidates like RFK Jr. mirrors authoritarian tactics seen in Russia
- She suggests that nuclear weapons security remains intact due to chain of command protocols and the Russian military's historical restraint
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Transcript
Thank you. Eric Townsend and Patrick Ceresna. Macrovoices episode 382 was produced on June 29th, 2023. I'm Eric Townsend. This episode of Macrovoices was made possible by Respect Energy, a leading European trader of renewable energy and a one-stop shop for all green energy investors. Best-selling author and geopolitical commentator Dr. Pippa Malmgren returns as this week's feature interview guest. We'll discuss the aborted coup in Russia last weekend before moving on to issues affecting the United States. And I'm Patrick Ceresna with the Macro Scoreboard week over week as of the close of Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. The S&P 500 was up 18 basis points to 44.17. We'll take a closer look at that chart and the key technical…
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