Gregg Easterbrook

Gregg Easterbrook, a versatile author and Atlantic correspondent, dives into the transformative impact of the US Navy on global prosperity. He highlights the unprecedented era of maritime peace and its economic benefits, such as reduced volatility and increased asset values. The discussion also addresses the potential end of this 'Blue Age' and its implications. Gregg contrasts objective data with public perceptions of progress, particularly regarding climate change, while critiquing media narratives that shape environmental anxieties.

Ports in many countries are experiencing congestion. For weeks now, there have been reports that there will be delays in many common products, and people are wondering what is causing this and how it can end. David Priess sat down with Gregg Easterbrook, a former fellow in economics and in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. He was a staff writer, national correspondent or contributing editor at The Atlantic for nearly 40 years, and more recently, he is the author of “The Blue Age: How the US Navy Created Global Prosperity—And Why We're in Danger of Losing It.” They talked about everything from the U.S. Navy's dominance of global oceans, to the shipping trade, to the economics of COVID and supply chains. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economic researcher Daniel Tomlinson discusses how millennials may be worse off than their parents, with exceptions like Norway. Gregg Easterbrook offers reasons for optimism. Topics include job insecurity, stagnant pay, Norway's unique economy, global progress, and societal challenges.