Episode 5

India, Israel & 50K Workers: What happens to the Palestinians?

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This episode argues that one of the most consequential developments in the Israel-Palestine landscape is labor migration and replacement. Michael Brown examines what India's workers in Israel reveal about political incentives, economics, and the future for Palestinians.

Episode 900:21:03

Africa's Demographic Surge: Youth, Technology, and the Race Between Transformation and Instability

Koffi Kouakou and Michael Brown discuss Africa's youth surge, technology, and the competing paths toward transformation or instability.

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Michael Brown concludes a three-part North-South dialogue with longtime colleague Koffi Kouakou on African realities, American assumptions, and the China factor. They examine Africa's youth surge, technology adoption, political risk, and the race between transformation and instability.

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Episode 700:28:00

North-South Conversation on Africa and Its Future

A North-South dialogue on Africa's future, outside assumptions, China, and the limits of single-story narratives.

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Michael Brown sits down with longtime colleague Koffi Kouakou for a North-South dialogue on African realities, American assumptions, and the China factor. They challenge single-story narratives about Africa and look at what outside observers routinely miss.

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The American Offset Model: We offset our mining. Our emissions. Our standards. Our conscience.

How the U.S. offsets mining, emissions, standards, and conscience through global supply chains.

The American offset model lets the United States outsource the visible costs of mining, emissions, standards, and consumption while preserving a cleaner story about itself. This episode connects copper, carbon, supply chains, and geopolitical risk.

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