Radio Davos "New era, new mood, new challenges" - historian Adam Tooze on why things will never be the same again
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Jul 17, 2025 
Historian Adam Tooze, a teach at Columbia University and host of the podcast Ones and Twos, discusses the momentous changes shaping our world today. He highlights how the Trump era has reshaped global geopolitics and trade while emphasizing the rising influence of artificial intelligence and demographic shifts. Tooze dives into U.S.-China relations, the evolving GOP's foreign policy, and the transformative impact of technology on power dynamics. It's a compelling examination of our current historical turning point.
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Trump Presidency as Historic Break
- The Trump presidency marks a historic break with previous assumptions in geopolitics and trade.
- China's preparation and response demonstrate a new era and challenges in global power dynamics.
End of the G2 Era
- The G2 world order of US-China cooperation is effectively dead due to rising tensions.
- Future global order may rely on pragmatic deals among more predictable regional powers like Europe, Russia, or China.
US Misreads China's Rise
- The US either misunderstands China or is unwilling to face its rise and economic strength.
- China is now the dominant manufacturing power with rapid growth under confident Communist governance.
