"New era, new mood, new challenges" - historian Adam Tooze on why things will never be the same again
Radio Davos17 Jul 2025

"New era, new mood, new challenges" - historian Adam Tooze on why things will never be the same again

Historian and podcaster Adam Tooze says we are at a turning point in history - as the Trump administration upends decades of assumptions on geopolitics, trade and the economy. Coinciding with the dawn of artificial intelligence, the rise of China, and demographic shifts are adding to transformative changes for us all.

CNBC anchor Chery Kang joins us in the studio at AMNC25 to co-host the episode.

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