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Emergency Pod: Tooze and Klein on Nuclear War, The EU's Future, and What's Next

Feb 28, 2022

Adam Tooze, a Columbia University professor renowned for his economic expertise, joins Matt Klein, author of the Overshoot Substack, for a deep dive into geopolitical tensions. They express genuine fears regarding nuclear escalation amid the Ukraine crisis. The discussion reveals Europe's surprising unity against Russia and explores the concept of 'NATO for Trade' in sanction strategies. Tooze and Klein also dissect the implications for Taiwan, emphasizing how current events are reshaping international security perceptions and alliances.

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1.

Intro

3min

2.

Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Strategies

9min

3.

Europe's Evolving Response to the Ukraine Crisis

22min

4.

Geopolitical Tensions: The New Cold War

27min

5.

Power Dynamics and Regime Stability in Contemporary Politics

3min

6.

Insights on Economic Strategy and Historical Context

3min

7.

Despair in the Absence of Water

2min

Adam Tooze and Matt Klein return to ChinaTalk to discuss the war in Ukraine.

We get into

Why Adam is as scared as he's ever been
What caused the EU to rally together
'NATO for Trade' for sanctions
What this means for Taiwan

Recorded on Sunday Feb 27th at 4pm est.

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