

Dig: New World Order w/ Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay
34 snips Mar 25, 2025
Ilias Alami, a political economy professor at Cambridge, and Tim Sahay, co-editor of The Polycrisis, dive into the pressing issues of global geopolitics. They explore the green energy transition and its uneven impact on countries like Morocco and Vietnam. The duo discusses the resilience of economies under U.S. sanctions and how these measures spawned innovation in China. They also unpack Europe’s defense strategy amid rising tensions and the IMF's austerity and its detrimental effects on vulnerable nations.
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Decarbonization's Impact
- Decarbonization is transforming the global industrial order and power dynamics.
- Fossil fuels are being replaced by metals, impacting nations differently.
Clean Tech Competition
- Clean tech is a new area of geo-strategic competition, with China leading in key areas.
- Developing countries risk exclusion but can leverage competition for advantages.
Strategic Green Diplomacy
- Developing countries employ strategic green diplomacy, leveraging resources or market access.
- Forming alliances like a Latin American EU can increase bargaining power.