What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead
That Was the Year That Was
Dec 29, 2023
Topics discussed include Chinese spy balloons, Silicon Valley bank failures, Russia's coup manqué, and the dominance of American popular culture. Other topics cover climate change initiatives, GLP1 drugs, Twitter's angry environment, and bird watching in Argentina and Brazil.
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- The tracking of Chinese spy balloons over the Americas in February 3rd raised concerns about China's spying activities, bringing the China question into the consciousness of the average American.
- The European Parliament's approval of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the European Union starting in 2035 indicated the fading support for expensive green initiatives despite initial enthusiasm.
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Chinese spy balloons over the Americas
In February 3rd, the US announces tracking Chinese spy balloons over the Americas, creating a big debate and raising concerns about China's spying activities. The event brought the China question into the consciousness of the average American.
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