Special Episode: Mr Kyeyune Goes To Washington
Military-industrial blogger Malcom Kyeyune spends his life talking and thinking about US war preparations. So what was it like when he finally left his Swedish fortress and visited the capital of the Global American Empire, Washington DC? Malcom is just back from his first international conference. The Lads pick up on his time talking to the generals and the bureaucrats, and wonder whether the numbers match the vibes. Kyeyune is famously pessimistic. What did the DC Blob make of this Jonah commanding them to repent? *** Be excellent to each other, and -Get us on Twitter. On Patreon. On Youtube. Or on our Substack.
13 Juni 202447min
Madame El Presidente, Buyout Britain, Ankara’s Away
Mexico has a new President. She’s the first woman President.She’s the first Jewish president. But most importantly, she’s the second Andrés Manuel López Obrador President. As the outgoing leader’s hand picked successor takes over, what does the continuity version of his wiley non-orthodox socialism look like when it comes to Mexico’s global standing? Meanwhile, for once America’s not going for a Mexican. It’s going for a British. The world’s least fashionable takeaway destination is also presently the world’s most underpriced stock market. As American money swoops in, it’s not clear whether they’ll leave the bones. Finally, news is that Turkey is drifting closer to BRICS membership. Nato’s most fragile member seems to be ever-further out of alignment with the West. It’s certainly the dawning of a golden age of Multipolarity. But will it improve on the acronym? *** Be excellent to each other, and -Get us on Twitter. On Patreon. On Youtube. Or on our Substack.
6 Juni 20241h
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.
30 Maj 202417min
When Liberals Kill, G7 Suicide Pact, Dollarmageddon
The assassination attempt on Robert Fico has left Europe bemused. Shouldn’t it have left Europe stunned? In an age where condemnation of violent rhetoric has never been fiercer, it seems condemnation of actual violence has seldom been milder. As we move into a more fractious and populist age, what are the implications of the media’s seemingly divergent views on who it is and is not acceptable to assassinate? The G7 are meeting in Italy - just after Joe Biden dropped his massive package of trade tariffs onto China. So in the spirit of “never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake”, are the Europeans going to clap as he blows America’s head off? Nope — turns out they’re going to join him. We’ll be reporting from the G7 suicide pact. New figures say that China has dialled down its US government bond holdings by $53 billion in the first quarter of this year. Last week, we gave you the full doomsday 2025 scenario for when the Yuan stops backstopping America. Today we’re giving you the real world here and now version. The long slow slide goes on. Be excellent to each other, and -Get us on TwitterOn Patreon Or on our Substack
23 Maj 20241h
Special Edition: Two Crystal Balls And The Death Of The Washington World Order
This week, a special edition. Two relatively short term scenarios, with very long term implications. Presented in audio essay form, by our two hosts. In Part One, Philip Pilkington outlines his take on what could happen after the US election. An extended sketch on the possibilty of violent Trussification. He thinks that bond market bullying of the incoming Trump administration could in turn set off a chain of events, that demand a new wave of de-dollarisation. In Part Two, Andrew Collingwood flips the perspective from West to East, and from currency wars, to trade wars. He’ll be looking at the world from China’s point of view, in the light of this week’s US trade tariffs on Chinese goods - including a one hundred percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. The Chinese have studied how nations rise, and they’ve come up with a plan to leapfrog US in the technological pecking order. As the low tariff liberal Washington order slips away, what becomes of a world where China is no longer content with low and medium-value manufacturing, but is instead actively targetting the crowning heights that America has long claimed as its unique domain? *** For more on the Chinese plan, be sure to subscribe to Multipolarity’s new Substack, where Andrew will be putting down some extended thoughts. This week, we also have an introductory essay - called What Is Multipolarity? And from next week, every Thursday we’ll have the Multipolarity Briefing - a series of links and brief thoughts to keep you up to date on the latest multipolar developments. Simply search for Multipolarity on Substack.com*** Be excellent to each other, and -Get us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/multipolarpodOn Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/multipolarity Or on our Substack: https://substack.com/@multipolaritypod
16 Maj 20241h 3min
Xi Came In Through The Belgrade Window, Egypt's Pyramid Scheme, Per Capita No Cap
Belgrade. Budapest. It’s not the classic tourist itinerary – but by his very footprints, Xi Jinping’s historic state visit is redrawing the power map of Europe. What does the continent look like once he’s done stomping about? Meanwhile, the Pound is in deep trouble - the Egyptian Pound, that is. As the land of the pharaohs takes a 45 % haircut on its currency, Egypt is spreading its multipolar tentacles. They’ve announced that they’re going to be settling their trade debts in currencies other than the US dollar. Egypt is the world’s biggest importer of grain. Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of grain. You do the math. Per capita GDP should be the default way to understand whether we’re all getting richer. But for years, Europe’s treasuries have been juicing their growth numbers simply by adding more people.Now, with 13 countries in per capita recession, the migration-driven growth model is coming under the microscope as never before. Is Human Quantitative Easing about to unwind? *** Be excellent to each other, and -Get us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/multipolarpodOn Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/multipolarity Or on our Substack: https://substack.com/@multipolaritypod
9 Maj 202456min
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.
2 Maj 202424min
Yuan Way Or Another, Korea Advice, Dollar Save Club
Like Germany hiding in the Euro, China have long played the game of keeping their currency soft, to juice their exports. But now, with the accelerator still jammed to the floor on US inflation, it seems that the powers in Beijing might be looking to devalue the Rimimbi even further. Everyone plays currency games - the trick is not to get caught. And the problem for China might be that they’re on the brink of embarrassing their adversaries. Meanwhile, what happens when a miracle becomes a conjuring trick? After forty years of weaving economic magic, the South Koreans now have the world’s lowest birth rate — and GDP slumping back towards developed economy norms. Are they about to become an early Eastern front runner of the social problems of the west? And can they afford that - given their tough geopolitical neighbourhood? Exorbitant privilege is what they call the US ability to print the global reserve currency. So what if the privilege was revoked? Plenty of apocalyptic fiction has been written about that moment. But this week we’ve done the modelling to put a number on the dent in US living standards. *** 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
25 Apr 202459min
