Ones and Tooze

Berlin Live Show Annoucement

The Postwar Iranian Economy

Taiwan

Russia’s Economic Slowdown

The Russia-Ukraine war has reached a technological deadlock, where mass-produced drone innovation has created a lethal environment that prevents large-scale troop maneuvers, despite Russia’s continued economic resilience. While Russia’s growth has slowed, high interest rates and a tight labor market sustain its war eco...

The K-Shaped Economy

The "K-shaped economy" describes a widening divergence in economic experiences, where the wealthiest households drive consumption through asset-backed growth while lower-income groups face persistent cost-of-living pressures. This structural polarization, increasingly visible in U.S. and global data, reflects a shift f...

Bonus Segment: Mamdani's New York

Who Is Kevin Warsh?

Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chair signals a shift toward an ideological, conservative critique of the administrative state. Warsh, a former Fed governor and private sector insider, advocates for institutional neutrality, challenging the Fed's recent expansion into climate change, racial inequality, and ...

The War in Sudan

Ones and Tooze Live in Washington, D.C.

Global economic and political uncertainty currently defines the international landscape, characterized by a transition from the "polycrisis" framework to a state of profound, unpredictable disorder. While financial markets exhibit a surprising degree of continuity and complacency, policymakers and analysts grapple with...

The Energy Crisis

The recent conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered the largest supply shock in oil market history, with an 8-million-barrel-per-day reduction in global supply. Unlike the 1973 embargo, this crisis highlights the vulnerability of natural maritime choke points like the Strait of Hormuz, where I...

Interview with Iran Expert Ali Vaez

The Economics That Drove the Tiananmen Square Protests

The Enduring Impact of the War in Iran

Iran and Habermas

China’s Five-Year Plan

The podcast analyzes China's 15th Five-Year Plan, examining its historical roots in Soviet centralized planning and its evolution into a more flexible framework. The discussion highlights the plan's emphasis on innovation, linking development with security, and the green transition. Key continuities include a focus on ...

The War on Iran

What a War With Iran Might Look Like

Trump's Economy, One Year On

The AI Economy

The Super Bowl and Jeffrey Epstein