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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sergei Guriev (click here for full bio). Dr. Guriev is the professor of economics and director of graduate programs in economics at Sciences Po, Paris as well as the Former Chief Economist and the Member of the Executive Committee of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). He also served as the former Rector of the New Economic School in Moscow. Most recently, he is the co-author of "Spin Dictators." We discussed the next phase of Putin’s authoritarianism, the rise and current political environment of China, and what the West and the next generation can do to fight tyranny and despotism!

Topics:

What are "spin dictators?"
How Putin used white-collar crime charges to imprison political opponents
From spin to fear - the next phase of Putin's authoritarianism
What do Russians think of Putin?
The rise of spin dictators
The rise and current political state of China
What should the West do?

Resources:

Spin Dictators - https://amzn.to/3OGPUAp
Master and Margarita (English) - https://amzn.to/3JhbhY2
The Gentleman in Moscow - https://amzn.to/3cRm7YL

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93. 21st Century Tyranny: Dr. Sergei Guriev (Prof. of Economics and Director of Graduate Programs in Economics @ Sciences Po, Paris) 32:54 Share

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93. 21st Century Tyranny: Dr. Sergei Guriev (Prof. of Economics and Director of Graduate Programs in Economics @ Sciences Po, Paris)