Multipolarity

We Didn't Start The Fire: Multipolarity is 100

Nov 21, 2024

Celebrate a hundred insights into the evolving landscape of multipolarity! Reflect on key global events from 2023 and 2024, with a keen look at economic resilience in Europe against a backdrop of challenges. Dive into Argentina's dollarization dilemma and the societal tensions from migration in Ireland. Analyze the shifting geopolitical scene, the impact of military strategies, and the critique of transactional social relationships in American life. Plus, reminisce about a century of predictions and the journey of creating engaging content!

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The podcast highlights the significant shift from a unipolar world dominated by the U.S. to a complex multipolar reality characterized by intense geopolitical tensions.

A contrasting analysis reveals unexpected economic resilience in Western nations despite earlier dire predictions of recession, signifying adaptive strategies in different sectors.

The decline of the ESG movement is discussed, emphasizing its failure to deliver results, leading to skepticism among investors and a shift in strategy toward social and environmental issues.

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Reflections on the Rise of Multipolarity

The episode reflects on the significant evolution toward a multipolar world over the past two years, particularly highlighting how geopolitical dynamics have shifted from a unipolar structure dominated by the United States to a more complex multipolar reality. This transition is underscored by events leading to increased diplomatic tensions and military posturing among global powers, notably Russia, China, and the West. The discussion includes a nostalgic look back at earlier predictions made in 2023, contrasting them with current global conditions, such as the various crises unfolding in the Middle East. By celebrating their 100th episode, the hosts underscore their foresight while admitting that their earlier economic forecasts may have missed some nuances regarding how economies adapt in times of turbulence and decline.

Intro

2min

Economic Forecasts: Upheaval and Resilience

17min

The Dollarization Debate in Argentina

12min

Migration and Societal Tensions in Ireland

9min

Geopolitical Shifts and Predictions

28min

The Burger Theory of History and Its Societal Implications

6min

A Century of Predictions and Progress

8min

In a very special episode, we’re celebrating our hundred with a walk back along the yesteryears of Multipolarity.

Two yesteryears in particular - 2023 and 2024.

That’s right: we’re old enough to remember the Multipolar world back when it was a glint in Xi Jingping’s extreme-UV lithography factories.

Back when American decline was just a gobbet of drool on Joe Biden’s chin.

Back when the Middle East wasn’t entirely on fire, and Germany hadn’t yet totally fallen off a cliff.

Before the Houthi rockets, the BRICS bank notes, and Tucker Carlson’s Moscow hamburger.

Back then, on January 10, 2023, there was a brand new podcast, but one sophisticated enough to have registered its own web domain.

Now, after 100 episodes, we’re taking some time, letting our belts out, pouring a glass of Macallan Lalique, putting some of our own classic grooves on the record player, and getting a bit wisftul.

We’ll be going on an audio tour of Multipolarity world.

You’ll hear a clip from an original show - then you’ll hear us, reviewing it.

What it meant then, what it means now. Where our predictions were off base - and where we were bang on target.

We’ve charted the rise of a new multipolar world order. Now, we’re charting the charting…

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