Adam Tooze

Adam Tooze is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a history professor and the director of the European Institute at Columbia University. He is the author of Chartbook, a newsletter on economics, geopolitics, and history.

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An aerial view of a 33-megawatt data center in Vernon, California.
An aerial view of a 33-megawatt data center in Vernon, California.

Is This What an Economic Bubble Looks Like? This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
The arm of a man in a dark suit points at a blue poster featuring Jeffrey Epstein's mugshot. Text on the poster includes "U.S. versus Jeffrey Epstein" and an FBI tip hotline number.
The arm of a man in a dark suit points at a blue poster featuring Jeffrey Epstein's mugshot. Text on the poster includes "U.S. versus Jeffrey Epstein" and an FBI tip hotline number.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship With High Society This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Super Bowl signage is displayed in a window seen from outside.
Super Bowl signage is displayed in a window seen from outside.

The Enormous Business of the Super Bowl This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29.

China Is Building a Better, More Modern Military This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Can Europe Resist American Coercion? This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A person holds a 1,000 banknote in their hands.
A person holds a 1,000 banknote in their hands.

How Troubled Is the Iranian Economy? This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A woman walks past a mural depicting an oil pump on a street in Caracas, Venezuela.
A woman walks past a mural depicting an oil pump on a street in Caracas, Venezuela.

Why Oil Doesn’t Explain Trump’s Venezuela Gambit This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A man in a suit holds papers and waves as he walks next to a womanin a red jacket. An EU flag on a stand is behind them.
A man in a suit holds papers and waves as he walks next to a womanin a red jacket. An EU flag on a stand is behind them.

Europe Looks Beyond the United States This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A worker in an orange safety uniform is seen from afar as they stand near a flatbed truck on a port. A large cargo ship is docked in the water beside him.
A worker in an orange safety uniform is seen from afar as they stand near a flatbed truck on a port. A large cargo ship is docked in the water beside him.

What to Make of China’s Trade Surplus This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with the Greek prime minister following their meeting in Athens.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with the Greek prime minister following their meeting in Athens.

Ukraine and Russia Are Both Struggling to Finance Their War This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A couple in Louvre heist Halloween costumes walk through the London Underground in London on Oct. 31.
A couple in Louvre heist Halloween costumes walk through the London Underground in London on Oct. 31.

Why Thieves Like to Steal Art This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Motorcyclists walk past an oil-themed mural outside the headquarters of PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil company, in Caracas on Sept. 1, 2022.
Motorcyclists walk past an oil-themed mural outside the headquarters of PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil company, in Caracas on Sept. 1, 2022.

How Oil Came to Define Venezuela’s Economy This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Donald Trump, left, wears a red tie and blue suit. Xi Jinping, wearing a blue tie and suit, waves his hand.
Donald Trump, left, wears a red tie and blue suit. Xi Jinping, wearing a blue tie and suit, waves his hand.

Why China Is Winning the Trade War This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Visitors look at books at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 15.
Visitors look at books at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 15.

From Gutenberg to the Deutsche Mark, the Long History of the Frankfurt Book Fair This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A blue sign stands in front of a white marble wall. White text on the sign says: "Government shutdown." A faded image of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background of the sign.
A blue sign stands in front of a white marble wall. White text on the sign says: "Government shutdown." A faded image of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background of the sign.

What the Protracted Shutdown Means for the U.S. Economy This article has an audio recording

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
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