Multipolarity

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.  

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.

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? 

Little Rocket Man has a new toy.This month, Kim Jong Un unveiled a Bond-villain-like missile with an extending tip.On that tip was what looks to be a hypersonic glide vehicle. A hypersonic glide vehicle is the real deal. They're extremely fast. They can manoeuvre at those high speeds. And we don’t yet know if it’s possible to shoot them down. On paper, this means that North Korea has more advanced potentially-nuclear missiles than the West. On paper, this is bad news. But the story gets worse.It was almost certainly given to them by the Chinese or the Russians. Why?Could North Korea be the vehicle to do for the East China Sea what the Houthis have done for the Red Sea? Undermining US power, and leaving America’s regional allies - in this case Japan and South Korea - scrambling for new, more multipolar patterns of allegiances. Malcom Kyeyune is a columnist for Compact Magazine, a regular writer UnHerd, an expert on modern warfare, and a friend of the show. In this week’s Special Episode, he’ll be laying out a broad range of potential futures for the region. ***Be excellent to each other, and - Get us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/multipolarpodOn Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/multipolarityOr on our Substack: https://substack.com/@multipolaritypod

Exploring Europe's economic challenges, from low producer confidence in Germany to rising oil prices. The continent faces a divide between Atlantacists and autonomists, with political movements like AfD and Marine Le Pen at odds. The podcast discusses the looming European civil war and the struggle for energy independence in a multipolar world.

The podcast discusses Beijing's shift towards high-tech manufacturing, challenging misconceptions about the Chinese economy. A critical bridge collapse in Baltimore threatens the US economy and port operations. The rise in US debt prompts warnings of a potential 'Truss Moment' for American politicians. The episode explores the implications of infrastructure failures, high inflation, and political turmoil in the US.

Delving into the economic consequences of the ongoing conflict, the podcast discusses NATO commitments, challenges faced by European nations in meeting the 2% GDP target, and the impact of reallocating funds from social sectors to defense. It also explores the inefficacy of sanctions on Russia, loopholes in export sanctions towards Russia, and potential economic synergies of the Russian and Chinese alliance.

The podcast discusses NVIDIA's market capitalization growth and their AI-friendly graphics chips, comparing it to past market trends. It also covers Sweden and Finland joining NATO, potential impacts of a less interested Trump in European defense, and the decline of British equities. Will NVIDIA lead the way in the AI era or are we headed towards a market crash?

Controversial topics discussed include the housing market not following supply and demand laws, Victoria Nuland's sudden retirement, potential shifts in US foreign policy, UK's political crisis, impact of Gaza War on Britain's multicultural narrative, and the YIMBY Question. Touches on housing affordability crisis debate, debunking shortage misconception, investment trends in housing market.

The podcast explores the societal shift in values towards food, comparing fast food choices in Moscow to America. It discusses the evolution of Communist ideals, challenges within American society, and the importance of cultural transmission. The hosts analyze societal transitions, responses to extreme acts, and the impact of consumer culture on political narratives.