In this episode, we talk about European energy insecurity with Russia and the escalating crisis in Ukraine. We also look at slowing growth in China and the need to rebalance its economy. Finally, we discuss the growing attacks on Muslims in India and the dangers of illiberalism to the global order.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Root causes of EU Energy Crisis - 05:00
• Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War? - 19:40
• Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances - 38:20
• Rising Indian intolerance and Global Illiberalism - 52:40

Articles Mentioned in Episode

Root causes of EU Energy Crisis

• Gas shortages: what is driving Europe’s energy crisis? (FT)
• Moscow has the EU over a barrel on energy (FT)

Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War?

• As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? (Economist)
• Putin has many options short of a multi-front invasion of Ukraine (WaPo)
• Why would Putin invade Ukraine? (WaPo Monkey Cage)
• The Day After Russia Attacks (Vindman; Foreign Affairs)

Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances

• China’s record trade gap a symptom of its struggle to rebalance its economy (FT)
• China needs a new growth model, but that requires serious reform (FT)

Rising Indian intolerance and Global Illiberalism

• Hindu bigots are openly urging Indians to murder Muslims (Economist)
• The democratic threat to democracy (Brookings)
• India’s Democracy Is the World’s Problem (The Atlantic)
• India’s journey to illiberal democracy (FT)
• The Real Crisis of Global Order: Illiberalism on the Rise (Foreign Affairs)

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