
The three black swans of the crisis - 6 May 2022
In today's podcast, we discuss the interaction of oil gas sanctions, cost of living crisis, and food security.
6 Touko 202227min

How to cheat on rouble payments - 29 April 2022
European gas buyers are getting ready to circumvent the EU position on rouble payments.
29 Huhti 202230min

Macron vs Le Pen, 2 days out - 22 April 2022
Our team discusses Sunday's French presidential election run-off, a contest between arrogance and ignorance.
21 Huhti 202231min

Macron vs Le Pen - 11 April 2022
It's the same race as five years ago, but it's also totally different. We also discuss the wider implications of China's zero Covid policy.
11 Huhti 202239min

Swapping Roubles - 1 April 2022
We discuss what Putin might or might not have achieved with his demand to receive gas payments in roubles, and the social impact of inflation.
1 Huhti 202232min

How to plug the Russian gas leak - 26 March 2022
On alternative source of gas, and why we cannot pay Putin in roubles.
26 Maalis 202237min

Unintended consequences of sanctions - 18 March 2022
Our sanctions minimise short-term pain, and maximise long-term costs.
17 Maalis 202230min

Off-ramp scenarios - 11 March 2022
How to end the war, and how to finetune sanctions
11 Maalis 202233min





















