
Multipolarity
Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order
Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist.
Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist.
Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes.
In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible combination of economics and geopolitics; trade and military muscle.
Each week, our duo take three off-radar news stories and explain how each is shaping our multipolar reality.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2024 • 55min
Putin In Pyongyang, Milei Down And Die, Don't Believe Your Von Der Leyen Eyes
Economist Javier Milei takes on Argentine inflation, showcasing apparent success with monetary supply control but hints at a looming peso crisis. Podcast delves into Putin's trade plans with North Korea challenging Western sanctions, UK empowering populism, and EU facing protests.

Jun 13, 2024 • 48min
Special Episode: Mr Kyeyune Goes To Washington
Military-industrial blogger Malcom Kyeyune shares his experience at a conference in Washington DC, discussing US war preparations. He reflects on the decline of US military power, challenges with the all-volunteer force model, and issues in military planning to deter China. The podcast covers his pessimistic views on the state of the US military and the need for realistic resource allocation.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h
Madame El Presidente, Buyout Britain, Ankara’s Away
Mexican presidential succession, US interest in British markets, Turkey's BRICS membership possibility - all shaping a new era of global multipolarity.

May 30, 2024 • 17min
Premium Episode: Britain 2029
This week: in light of the upcoming UK General Election, we're digging into what Britain will look like in five years time. Caught in a low growth high-debt trap, with currency and trade issues cutting off any room to manoeuvre, what's the softest landing for the G7's most vulnerable economy? ***This is a premium week. So to get the full hour show, you’ll have to be signed up on Patreon. Sign up is easy. Go to https://www.Patreon.com/multipolarity. It’s $5, £5 or €5 a month.You can cancel any time.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 1min
When Liberals Kill, G7 Suicide Pact, Dollarmageddon
Discover the unsettling implications of the assassination attempt on a European leader and the media's tepid response to violence. Dive into the G7's questionable unity as the U.S. ramps up trade tariffs on China. Explore the disintegration of liberal ideology in today's aggressive political climate and how historical perspectives shape current reactions. With China reducing its U.S. Treasury bond holdings, the podcast also unpacks the deepening complexities of global finance and energy competition, raising questions about the future of economic relations.

May 16, 2024 • 1h 4min
Special Edition: Two Crystal Balls And The Death Of The Washington World Order
Speculations on potential outcomes after the US election, including bond market impact and de-dollarization. Analyzing China's rise in the trade war with the US and its technological ambitions. Exploring the shift towards a multi-polar world order and the implications for global economics.

May 9, 2024 • 56min
Xi Came In Through The Belgrade Window, Egypt's Pyramid Scheme, Per Capita No Cap
Xi Jinping's state visit to Europe is reshaping power dynamics, while Egypt shifts away from the US dollar in trade. Per capita GDP reveals recession in European countries due to migration-driven growth models. Explore the complexities of diplomatic interactions, Egypt's economic challenges, and the implications for global relations.

May 2, 2024 • 25min
Special Edition - Q&A
This week, as advertised on Twitter dot com, the lads are answering your questions. Among other topics, they cover: Rent-seeking behaviour in the West. Airbus. The German elite. The Mexican-American standoffBook recommendations. The life-changing magic of JM KeynesAnd memes.Of course, this is also a premium week. So to get the full two hour show, you’ll have to be signed up on Patreon. Sign up is easy. Go to https://www.Patreon.com/multipolarity. It’s five Dollars, Pounds, or Euros a month. You can cancel any time.

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Apr 25, 2024 • 60min
Yuan Way Or Another, Korea Advice, Dollar Save Club
The podcast delves into China's possible devaluation of the Yuan to boost exports, South Korea's economic challenges with a declining birth rate, and the potential impact on US living standards if the dollar loses its reserve currency status. The discussion includes complex global trade dynamics, demographic shifts in South Korea, and the implications of a sudden global trade rebalancing.

Apr 18, 2024 • 54min
Bananageddon, We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat, Enter The Draghi
A diplomatic incident in Latin America has somehow become the focal point for an ever-expanding range of stories - from the Venezuelan elections, to US energy policy to Ecuadorian banana exports to Russia. Leading even coolheaded observers to ponder the question: are we approaching the Latin American embassy incident singularity? Meanwhile, there are always good tariffs and bad tariffs - and in announcing his new shipbuilding policies, this week Joe Biden’s giving us both a plate of cheese and a plate of chalk.Finally, Arch-Eurocrat Mario Draghi has made a big speech about European competitiveness. Its 20 years of failure - and its hope for the future. Is this the first sign of a continent about to flex its soon to be enviable muscles? Or is it the first twitchings of an arthritic bodybuilder about to pop a hernia?
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