• US Election 'Black Swans' Include Significant Chance of Political Violence

  • Nov 1 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

US Election 'Black Swans' Include Significant Chance of Political Violence

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • https://contrarianpod.com/content/podcasts/season6/us-election-black-swans-chances-political-violence/Dr. Mike Blyth of risk services company Sigma7, joins the podcast to discuss 'unknown unknowns' facing next week's US election.

    Blyth is a career national security professional, having worked for US and British civil and military operations globally.

    This podcast episode was recorded on Oct. 30, 2024 and was made available to premium subscribers that day. To learn about premium subscription options, visit our Substack. Content Highlights
    • Background on the guest and why he is qualified to speak of all things national and international security (1:42);
    • Main concerns entering the election. External and internal agitators have raised the risk of political violence (4:57);
    • Gaming out the various scenarios. Almost all involve violence, especially if former President Donald Trump is not elected (7:26);
    • The narrative on social media and elsewhere is consistent with what typically presages violence. "It's a tinderbox. We're waiting for the flame to be lit" (11:26);
    • What parts of the economy might be most at risk and which might be more resilient (16:49);
    • What about geopolitical risks? (20:42).

    For more about the guest, visit the website S7risk.com.
    Show More Show Less
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about US Election 'Black Swans' Include Significant Chance of Political Violence

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.