With the latest political turmoil in Italy, Adam and Cameron consider a bewildering data point: The country has had 67 governments in the past 75 years. Why are Italian politics so chronically unstable and what does the economy have to do with it?
Later in the show: The economics of food insecurity.
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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Folge vom 22.07.2022Why do Italian Governments Collapse so Often?
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Folge vom 15.07.2022The State of the Saudi EconomyAs U.S. President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia, where he hopes to get more oil, Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi look at the broader state of the Saudi economy. Then, Adam and Cam answer a first batch of listener-recorded questions. Expect a lot more soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 08.07.2022What Fluctuating Oil and Gas Prices Mean for the World.Adam and Cameron look at dropping prices for crude oil and forecast what that might mean for the global economy. And they take a broader look at energy consumption and what can be done to curb it in times of crisis. In the second segment the two take a deep dive into playgrounds and the history of how they've been valued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 01.07.2022What NATO Expansion Means for Europe and the WorldNATO is enlarging its rapid response force from 40,000 to 300,000, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—a huge expansion. But who will foot the bill and how will the force operate in practice? Adam and Cameron discuss these and other questions in the first segment of the episode. Then, to mark the July 4th holiday, they dive into the history and economics of...hot dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices