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After 45 days in office, Liz Truss announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which makes her the shortest-serving PM in the history of the UK. But let's take a glimpse before she pushed the country to the brink - what has she done? How did Liz Truss ruin the UK's financial capability within two weeks and even her own party turned against her? Charles and Einar exchanged their views in this episode. 

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The soaring inflation and the living expenses in Europe force people to turn to more affordable alternatives. In the case of heating, having a nice electric blanket made in China seems much superior to burning firewood in your fireplace. But what if it just happens that you don't have any electricity to consume? As the battles drag on across the front-line and the gas supply from Russia has been cut off, it seems the upcoming winter will be severe and even harsh to many Europeans, and having an electric blanket without electricity doesn't sound like help. Will Europe get through this? Charles and Einar speak softly on the trending topics of these days - in their nice and warm guestroom.

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On September 16, without any legal procedure, the German government took over the Russian oil giant Rosneft’s subsidiary in Germany, and the last time they bypassed the law to confiscate assets was when the Nazis came into power. With soaring inflation, rising societal resentment and far-right governments coming into power, it seems like Europe is heading back to the 1930s. Will history repeat itself once again? Charles and Einar will give their analysis in this episode.

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In his remarks earlier, US president Joe Biden strongly denounced former president Donald Trump and labeled Trump’s followers as semi-fascists. While Biden presented himself as the antidote to his predecessor, people are losing faith in his ability to tackle crises such as soaring inflation and dropping life expectancy. Do American government truly has people’s interest at heart?

In this episode, Charles Liu and Einar Tangen speak softly about these issues.

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Tony Blair dragged the nation into the mud of Afghanistan, and David Cameron started a referendum he couldn't afford to lose. Boris Johnson failed to handle COVID and his own Party, and now Liz Truss vows to curb inflation by adding fuel to the fire. The occupants of 10 Downing Street seem more and more incapable of running the country. The sun is already setting, but how long will the Kingdom last in hands of the servants of the new King? As always, Charles and Einar speak softly, about the best and the brightest ones the Kingdom can produce today.

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In this new episode, you will see a fragile alliance between the US and its allies. In Europe, the newly elected UK Prime minister threatened to scrap Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, which put US and EU in jeopardy. In Asia, Korea signed a $2.25 billion deal With the Russian Nuclear Company to construct part of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant. Charles Liu and Einar Tangen talk about how the US undercutting their allies and how they act with double standards.

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Politicalization in the West is now even intensified. In the name of humanity, the Europeans still insist on sanctioning Russia, while inflation in the UK has just reached a peak of over 10%, and the commitment to carbon neutrality has been abandoned by European countries. All of these turn out to be a sellout of a green, environmental-friendly future that politicians once promised, and an economic crisis is imminent. The people of Europe are betrayed, forced to bear the dead weight of supporting a war that has barely anything to do with them. How will an economic and resource crisis hit the West in a predictable future? In this episode, Charles and Einar go through embarrassing moments for the West.

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Standing on the brink of the Web 3.0 era, the CHIPS Act of 2022 casts a shadow over the world. As a signal of another round of technological competition against China on the horizon, it only piles on the already-desperate global chip crisis. Meanwhile, the resurgence of the pink tide in Latin America which is a defiance of the predatory hegemony, along with the seemly never-ending COVID pandemic, are all pounding the faltered global order. From this point, where the world will head to? Charles and Einar break down the trending events of the week in this episode.

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Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has triggered the outrage of public opinion in China while escalating the tensive situation over the Taiwan Strait. With the PLA drilling for days close to the island, rumours about Taiwan "becoming the next Ukraine" has come back on the stage. Similarly, India just reclaimed its ambition of replacing China as the world factory; Plus, the outbreak on Hainan island has also raised concerns about another wave of Chinese cities locking down. Politically and economically, China seems now facing challenges from multiple sides. But why are people still having faith in this country? In this episode, Charles and Einar talk about all the things now troubling China.

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Has Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan become a reality, the tension in the Taiwan Strait escalates while the relations between the PRC and the US drop drastically. Yet, the puzzle remains unanswered: Why does Pelosi insist on her visit? Is that another political adventure to gain the edge for the Democrats in the upcoming midterm election? With the shrunk storage and continuous chip shortage, what will she negotiate with TSMC? How much will the semiconductor fab in Arizona make up the capacity of the US? In this episode, Charles Liu and Einar Tangen react to the latest top stories of the week, and everything that burdens the US.

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