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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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1.

What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?

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Warsh, standing in a dark business suit and tie, raises his right hand to swear an oath in a large chamber lit by wall sconces. Other people in formal attire sit behind him with bottles and glasses of water scattered on their desks.
Warsh, standing in a dark business suit and tie, raises his right hand to swear an oath in a large chamber lit by wall sconces. Other people in formal attire sit behind him with bottles and glasses of water scattered on their desks.

Will the Next Fed Chairman Be More Compliant With Trump? This article has an audio recording

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A jewelry store in Dubai on March 10, 2025.
A jewelry store in Dubai on March 10, 2025.

How Gold and Regional Rivalries Drive the War in Sudan This article has an audio recording

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Orban is seen with the camera tilted at an angle as he speaks at a podium beneath a Hungarian flag. Several rows of a crowd of spectators are visible seated behind him.
Orban is seen with the camera tilted at an angle as he speaks at a podium beneath a Hungarian flag. Several rows of a crowd of spectators are visible seated behind him.

The Economy Is on the Ballot in Hungary This article has an audio recording

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A cloud of smoke rises above city buildings.
A cloud of smoke rises above city buildings.

The Iran War’s Economic Winners and Losers This article has an audio recording

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An oil tanker on the water.
An oil tanker on the water.

Investors Are in Denial About the Economic Impact of the Iran War This article has an audio recording

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Sanitation workers lined up to work in front of Tiananmen Square before a plenary session of China’s National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Sanitation workers lined up to work in front of Tiananmen Square before a plenary session of China’s National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

What China’s Five-Year Plan Says About Its Economy This article has an audio recording

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An explosion in Tehran.
An explosion in Tehran.

The Winners and Losers of the Iran War, One Week in This article has an audio recording

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a poster in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a poster in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.

Trump’s Economy, One Year Later

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Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
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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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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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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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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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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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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