Hidden Forces podcast, episode 177, features an interview with Radigan Carter, an experienced investor and former military and government operative. Carter shares his experiences working across five continents, including his involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom, his work as a private contractor in Qatar, and his time as a special agent in Afghanistan and North Africa. He also discusses his insights on geopolitics, foreign affairs, and the current political and economic climate in the United States, including the potential for increased political violence. The episode also covers Carter's perspective on financial markets and the macro economy, including his views on cryptocurrency and its role in his investment strategy.

👨‍✈️ **Experiences in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa:** Radigan Carter shares his extensive experience working across five continents, including his involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom, his work as a private contractor in Qatar, and his time as a special agent in Afghanistan and North Africa. These experiences provide unique insights into the political, security, and economic landscapes of these regions.

🌎 **Geopolitics and Foreign Affairs:** Carter offers his perspective on global geopolitical issues, including the security and politics of the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. He provides valuable insights into the complexities of international relations and the challenges facing Western society.

🇺🇸 **The United States: Political Climate and Potential for Violence:** Carter discusses the current political climate in the United States, highlighting the radicalization of the citizenry and the potential for an escalation in political violence in the coming years. He shares his concerns about the growing polarization and its impact on American society.

📈 **Financial Markets and Macro Economy:** Carter shares his views on financial markets and the macro economy, including his perspective on cryptocurrency and its place in his investment portfolio. He discusses his investment philosophy and how cryptocurrency fits into his broader investment strategy.

In Episode 177 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Radigan Carter, an investor who has spent the last two decades of his life working across five continents as a member of the US military, as a private contractor, and as a special agent for the United States government. He has extensive experience leading large multinational teams -- including a 350-person security force -- in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.

Ratigan’s love of history, knowledge of foreign affairs, and first-hand experience overseas give him a unique perspective from which to comment on the political, national security, and economic issues facing Western society today.

We spent the first two hours of this four-hour long conversation discussing Radigan’s experience overseas, including his participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom, his work as a private contractor in Qatar, and his time spent as a special agent for the United States government in Afghanistan and North Africa. The stories that he shares are inspirational and at times unnerving, but they are always delivered with a wisdom, reflection, and authenticity that you rarely find today.

In the second half of their conversation, Radigan shares not only his remarkable insights on geopolitics and foreign affairs, including a long discussion about the security and politics of the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, but also his perspective on what’s happening within the United States: the radicalization of the citizenry and the potential for an escalation in political violence over the next few years. 

We also discuss his views on financial markets and the macro economy, including a conversation about cryptocurrency, its place in his own portfolio, and how it fits into his larger investing philosophy.

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Episode Recorded on 01/26/2021