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Downstream IRL: We Are in a New Cold War w/ Yanis Varoufakis

Feb 26, 2024
Yanis Varoufakis discusses the new Cold War, China's tech ambitions, US-China power shift, missed opportunities for green investments, geopolitical tensions, German politicians' challenges, and the importance of free speech in combating ideologies.
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  • Discusses China's economic influence in Europe and the new cold war in 'the cloud'.
  • Critiques Germany's political cowardice and technological lag in addressing infrastructural projects.

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Geopolitical Turmoil and Technological Advancements

The podcast discusses the current geopolitical landscape, highlighting significant events like China's economic influence in Europe, alleged war crimes, and destabilization in the United States and the Middle East. It emphasizes the profound disruptions and transformations occurring globally.

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