George McMillan speaking as a panelist at the Financial Policy Council conference "Energy vs Business: Where Mainstream Energy Policy Has it Wrong" on 9 November 2023.

I have to tell you that of all the podcasts that Michael Tanner and I have done; it seems like they are getting more critical and covering more ground in the energy market. I had the honor to have George McMillian, CEO of McMillian and Associates, an unbelievable oil and gas, geopolitical, and industry thought leader. Wow, this two-hour podcast seemed like 5 min. Thank you, George, for your commitment to humanity and our country. Any major energy company needs to contact you for your opinions on projects worldwide. You have been everywhere. Reach out and follow George on his LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mcmillan-5665b015/ Thank you again for your time. And I am excited about our future podcasts - Stu. “Good will win in the long run; till then, it is painful.” – Stu Turley Full articles, maps, and transcripts will be out on the energynewsbeat.co site. 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Investment Potential: Discussion about the potential for investors in the mentioned energy technology and the possibility of obtaining subsidies for base models. 07:20 - U.S. Strategy: Outlining the U.S. strategy to hinder Russian influence by obstructing pipelines to Western Europe and Asia, with concerns about shifts in alignment and potential exits from the petrodollar. 16:20 - Geopolitical Interconnectedness: Emphasis on understanding global strategies, like Alfred Mahan's sea power theory, and the impact of infrastructure on economic, diplomatic, and military power. Turkey's role in new pipeline developments is highlighted. 33:18 - U.S. Strategies based on Mahan: Discussion of U.S. strategies based on Alfred Mahan's theories, including efforts to control key areas and influence elections in Eastern Europe. Energy vulnerabilities of South Korea and Japan are noted. 40:29 - China's Silk Road Initiative: Explanation of China's strategy to create overland logistical supply routes, reducing vulnerability to U.S. naval interdiction. The distinction between the Silk Road and Belt and Road initiatives is emphasized. 49:25 - India's Strategic Importance: Highlighting India's strategic importance in providing a shorter overland trade route for Russia and China, fostering economic interdependency and technology exchange. 54:02 - Hamas Attack: Reporting on a Hamas attack on Israel, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, prompting an IDF response. 01:00:09 - Middle East Dynamics: Discussion of geopolitical dynamics, the Sunni-Shia conflict, and the strategic importance of the Middle East, focusing on funds, oil, and implications of U.S. actions, especially in relation to Iran and Saudi Arabia. 01:22:02 - Complex Geopolitical Landscape: Exploration of a complex geopolitical landscape involving economic, energy, and political factors, with a focus on challenges and intersections between secular and religious strategies in the Middle East. 01:31:13 - Consultancy Business Plan: George McMillan expresses a desire to form a consultancy business focused on geopolitical risk assessment and analysis for oil and financial companies, emphasizing the lack of understanding about Abrahamic religions and grand strategies in government institutions. 01:33:06 - Integrating Disciplines: Emphasis on the importance of integrating disciplines, particularly in economics and geopolitics. Discussion of theoretical model-building and the need to discard outdated theories in favor of a Hume Smith model. 01:35:04 - Outro

ENB #171 George McMillan - Geopolitics are changing at a critical pace, and we can learn from the past to avoid wars today. George McMillan, Founder and CEO of G3Strat Group, a geopolitical historian and current energy expert, stops by the podcast. This is the second of our podcast series, which talks about the academic scholars and grand strategies taught at the military academies and how the current administration uses these strategies. Our first podcast was a two-hour interview that felt like 5 minutes. The feedback from around the world has been phenomenal, and we started the series to help avoid potential wars. He points out the key steps this current administration is making and ties the published works of experts on YouTube and other public sources. Just as Michael and I have the "Energy Threads" between our stories every day, George can match stories, books, and theories into an excellent analysis of why the current administration has weaponized the US dollar and imposed sanctions around the world. George was also on the ground with Michael Yon, an international war correspondent, researching several stories. In my interview with Michael, they looked at the Chinese military base in Panama that is moving military-aged men from around the world to the open US border. This is all tied to energy, as we are also working on the Chinese connection to our grid and their ability to take it down in the case of a military conflict. Is it incompetence, or is it by design that the world is heading into a potential multi-front war that the US can not win? Thank you George, for your service to our country and geopolitical and energy leadership. Georges's landing page on the Energy News Beat site is HERE: https://energynewsbeat.co/george-mcmillian/ Follow George on his LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mcmillan-5665b015/ 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - U.S. Historical Strategy: Overview of the U.S. strategy of containing Russia and China, rebuilding Western Europe and Japan, and countering communism. 06:30 - Energy in Geopolitics: Emphasis on understanding energy in geopolitical realignment, discussing grand strategies, and the role of trade in national power. 11:40 - U.S. German Russo-Japanese Connection: Exploring the geopolitical implications of historical connections, highlighting ongoing conflicts and alliances. 17:54 - Central Asia Geopolitics: Discussion on the ongoing geopolitical struggle in Central Asia, focusing on natural gas integration and proposing a nine-power center doctrine. 21:53 - Silk Road and Belt and Road Initiative: Explaining the original Silk Road's purpose and Belt and Road Initiative's maritime strategy, providing insights into China's energy and geopolitical goals. 27:36 - China-India Rivalry: Highlighting historical rivalry, connecting it to the Belt and Road Initiative, and emphasizing the complexity of geopolitical conflicts in neutral zones. 31:29 - Understanding Human Behavior: Emphasizing the continuum of human behavior and its impact on political-economic development and geostrategic mercantilist theory. 36:04 - Jeffrey Sachs' Peace Plan: Discussing a peace plan based on mutual trade dependency, addressing negative sum sabotage, and highlighting the continuity of conflicts. 39:45 - Energy Sources and Geopolitics: Exploring the cost dynamics of energy sources, with a focus on Gazprom's low cost, and underscoring the multifaceted nature of geopolitical and economic discussions. 44:37 - Global Currencies and Challenges: Discussing historical shifts in global currencies and potential challenges arising from growing national debt and interest payments. 50:18 - Sunni-Shia Geopolitical Dynamics: Delving into Sunni-Shia dynamics, pipeline routes, and connecting it to Wesley Clark's mentioned targets for invasion. 54:30 - Pipeline Routes and Middle East: Exploring geopolitical dynamics around pipeline routes, U.S. and U.K. strategies, and recent events in the Middle East. #geopolitics #energynews #bricks #bidenadministration 58:39 - Russia's Export-Led Growth: Discussing Russia's export-led growth model, challenges with oligarchs, and connecting factors to geopolitical strategies and conflicts in Eurasia. 01:04:35 - Changing Geopolitical Landscape: Examining the changing geopolitical landscape, Russia's integration with China, and rational actor models in global competition. 01:09:06 - Geopolitical Importance of Energy Routes: Underscoring the importance of controlling energy routes, especially in the context of Russia's integration with China. 01:13:15 - Counter-Strategies and Geopolitical Moves: Emphasizing the need to understand counter-strategies and geopolitical moves in response to U.S. and U.K. strategies. 01:17:39 - Outro