Mihir , Rawi , and Felix debate whether or not the U.S. pays too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important trade relations. They also try to make sense of YOLO (you only live once). Are we becoming too narcissistic?

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

• “Dustland” (The Killers)
• “The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn” (HBR IdeaCast)
• El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Chile Habanero (Hot sauce)
• Clarkson’s Farm (Amazon Prime Video)

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