Adam Farrar
Senior geoeconomics analyst for Asia-Pacific at Bloomberg Economics and former adviser on Indo-Pacific affairs to the U.S. vice president, focusing on geopolitics and economic strategy.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 32min
How China Is Winning the War With Iran
Adam Farrar, a geoeconomics analyst and former Indo-Pacific adviser, and Fran Wang, a Beijing-based China economy reporter, discuss Beijing's strategic moves. They explore China's diplomatic opening in the Middle East. They examine what China can learn from observing US military logistics. They consider China's energy resilience, exports, and how fuel aid could reshape regional ties.
Dec 10, 2025 • 27min
How Trump Sees Economic Survival at the Heart of National Security
Adam Farrar, a senior geoeconomics analyst at Bloomberg and former National Security Council director, joins Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg's senior writer on the economy. They delve into Trump's national security strategy, emphasizing that economic power is central to national security. The conversation explores how this shift prioritizes U.S. economic interests over traditional security matters, the tensions in chip exports to China, and the document's appeal to domestic voters rather than international allies. They also discuss contradictions and the strategy's practical implications for officials.
