The Dig New World Order w/ Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay
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Mar 24, 2025 
Ilias Alami, a political economy professor at Cambridge, and Tim Sahay, a green economy advisor at Johns Hopkins, delve into the complexities of global geopolitics. They discuss the challenges of transitioning to green energy while navigating U.S.-China tensions and the consequences of fossil capitalism. Alami and Sahay highlight the IMF's neoliberal austerity measures impacting the Global South and dissect why economic sanctions failed against China and Russia. Their insights shed light on emerging fault lines in international relations and the quest for economic sovereignty.
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Poly-alignment vs. Non-Alignment
- Developing countries employ "poly-alignment" strategies, engaging with multiple geopolitical actors simultaneously.
- Unlike the Non-Aligned Movement, these strategies prioritize individual economic gain over transnational solidarity.
Ukraine's Green Energy Pitch
- Ukraine, with its resources and skilled labor, presents a complex case study in leveraging the energy transition for economic and security gains.
- Zelensky has pitched Ukraine as a green energy powerhouse to attract investment and security guarantees.
Failure of Economic War on Russia
- The US-led economic war against Russia failed because Russia's commodity-based economy found alternative buyers.
- Russia's transition to a wartime economy also mitigated the impact of sanctions.
