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Capitalism Thrives on Conflict, But Cooperation Builds Prosperity
In this episode, I explore why conflict is a built-in feature of capitalism and why genuine prosperity depends on cooperation. Drawing on Marx’s insights on class stru...
Selective Protection and the Roots of Populism in Capitalism
In this episode, I explore the rise of hard-right populist parties and the paradox at their core: voters under economic strain accept short-term benefits while surrend...
Sanctions, Adaptation, and the Edges of Economic Power
Sanctions, Adaptation, and the Edges of Economic PowerSanctions have become structural features of the global economy. This episode traces their rise since 2014, the a...
Is There Only One Capitalism, or Many?
Is There Only One Capitalism, or Many?When we speak of capitalism, it often appears as a single, fixed system. But closer examination reveals a more complex picture. C...
Debt at the Limits of Power
Rising interest rates have turned what once seemed a manageable tool of crisis response into a structural risk. U.S. debt now nears the size of the economy, with annua...
Europe’s Trade Dilemma: Principles vs. Interests in Israel
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, even as war rages in Gaza. Exports are rising, arms sales are flowing, and Israel is embedded in Europe’s flagship research...
The Alaska Summit: Power, Leverage, and the Cost of Exclusion
In August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska — a setting unprecedented for U.S.-Russia relations and fraught with i...
Fair Rules, Unequal Beginnings
This episode examines the structural tension between capitalism’s claim to fairness and the profound inequality of starting positions it relies on. We explore how accu...
The Bomb and the Architecture of Permission
This episode examines how the United States’ use of the atomic bomb in 1945 marked more than the end of a war. It marked the beginning of a system—a geopolitical struc...
Extraction Without Construction: The Strategic Unmaking of Global Trade
In this episode, we examine the deliberate unraveling of the global trade system by the very nation that once built it. What does it mean to be economically present in...
Tariffs, Deficits, and the Cost of Misunderstanding Power
This episode examines the structural logic behind the new U.S.-EU trade deal. At the surface: a 15% tariff on European exports, framed as a victory for balance. But be...
Why Economics?
Economics Is Already Part of Your LifeMost people think economics is reserved for Wall Street analysts or government policymakers, but the reality is that you're makin...