Tim Sahay

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.

Kate Mackenzie, an adjunct fellow at Macquarie University, and Tim Sahay, co-director at Johns Hopkins University, dive into the shifting tides of global geopolitics driven by China's renewable energy initiatives. They discuss how China's vast investments in green technology could revolutionize sustainable development, leaving fossil fuel-dependent nations in the dust. The episode examines the BRICS nations' potential in redefining power dynamics, alongside the U.S.'s struggle to adapt amidst China's fast-paced transitions in energy strategy and electric vehicle production.

Ilias Alami, a political economy professor at Cambridge, and Tim Sahay, a green economy advisor at Johns Hopkins, delve into the complexities of global geopolitics. They discuss the challenges of transitioning to green energy while navigating U.S.-China tensions and the consequences of fossil capitalism. Alami and Sahay highlight the IMF's neoliberal austerity measures impacting the Global South and dissect why economic sanctions failed against China and Russia. Their insights shed light on emerging fault lines in international relations and the quest for economic sovereignty.