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Syria hasn't been making headlines for years now. When a violent earthquake struck southern Turkey late in 2023, the area around Idlib in Syria was devastated. After 12 years of Civil War, what is the status within the country? Has Assad regain
How does Australia perceive the world? Most importantly, what is its relationship with China, the US and the Pacific Island nations? This English-speaking and multicultural island nation, rich in land and energy, will play a fundamental role in
A possible Trump presidency will bring about incredible changes and will impact the entire world. Today's episode analyzes a set of foreign policy agenda topics and how Trump may react to them. Like him or hate him, we could see a fall in confl
One of the lessor known bubbles in history concerned railway investments in the 1840s. The UK's growing middle class poured all of their savings into the shares of railway companies. Overspeculation and very questionable business operations led
Inflation continues to dominate headlines so today we'll take a look at the longest inflation period in history. During the 16th and 17th centuries, inflation ran rampant for a number of reasons which include excess demand, currency debasement
Since 1995 EU productivity has significantly lagged that of the US and this has had big economic implications and will certainly affect its future. In today's episode we explore four broad categories of reasons why EU productivity is weak. We a
As the Francis Scott Bridge tragically collapsed last week, this episode analyzes its economic and supply chain impacts. While the port of Baltimore is not the largest, it serves an essential role for US trade in certain industries, namely auto
Ghana's G4O (Gold 4 Oil) program grabbed headlines last year, so today we will explore Ghana's mining industry, as well as this new government policy, with its associated pros and cons. We will also touch upon recent moves in its currency (the
Why is Japan much better at building chip fabrication plants than the USA? Today we analyze Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, also called TSMC, and look into their recent experiences within the two countries, highlighting the biggest
Western African news rarely makes headlines, but the truth is that so much has been happening here recently. For this reason, today's episode dissects four recent developments of the past few weeks and these include Ghana's new parliament bill
Today's episode covers three diverse topics from around the world. Firstly we go over Indian farmers' protests and how Modi is confronting them. We then proceed with the astounding popularity of the Dominican Republic's President, Luis Abinader
The Strait of Gibraltar, the Dardanelles, and the Strait of Hormuz are three of the world's most important chokepoints that have helped shape the world's history. They also play essential economic roles, allowing safe passage for the biggest ve
The importance of global chokepoints for the global economy and geopolitics has come back into focus as global supply chains are upended due to a drought in the Panama Canal and Houthi attacks on ships through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. This epi
Europe's leading economy, Germany, has been losing its shine in recent years as political turmoil, bad strategic decisions and a tough economic environment affect its outlook. A global manufacturing recession is severely affecting Germany's eco
The Roman Empire's free market economy shares many similarities with America's current economic state. Today's episode touches on monetary economics, Rome's currency and the reforms of Diocletian to provide a complete overview of what went wron
Not much is going Thailand's way. Political instability is the biggest culprit but other structural macroeconomic weaknesses are also dragging the country back. Debt, demographics, education and agriculture also share some of the blame. In this
How are western governments really dealing with immigration? They are completely misdirecting their voters and are putting on a great show for the public. They talk tough on immigrants but the reality is completely different. Find out the hypoc
A new oil refinery in Nigeria, built by Nigerian Oligarch Aliko Dangote, could completely change the country's future for the better. However, many controversies surrounding the project and its founder have surfaced in recent months. While Nige
Guinea's emergence as a large iron ore producer in the next few years could completely change the industry and its own internal dynamics. The Simandou project, led by mining giant Rio Tinto, is expected to start production next year in 2025. Th
Japan shares a long history with South-East Asia. While it has not always been this rosy, Japan continues to strengthen ties with ASEAN countries. Japanese investments in infrastructure and economic cooperation have helped spur growth throughou
Before Covid-19, it was widely regarded that an ageing society was deflationary. After the recent inflationary period we have experienced many have started arguing the opposite, that an ageing society is inflationary. This episode looked into J
Part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 includes coffee. The country is increasingly adopting a coffee habit and authorities want to increase domestic production to match growing demand. One region in particular looks suitable to grow coffee and tha
The Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is confronted with some big challenges. On one hand it has been facing declining hydrocarbon production for over a decade, on the other it must manage the increasing assertiveness of Venezuela
Next year will we be an EXTREMELY busy year when it comes to elections. While the US and the UK will most likely grab all the headlines, India, Mexico, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa and other countless countries will be casting their votes. T
Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, has propelled Mexico's growth for years but for the past few decades it has become riddled by high debt, mismanagement, security concerns and corruption. This episode looks into Mexico's oil industry sin
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