Erol’s friends Kristen and Sara join the podcast this week to unpack conflict dynamics, shaky economics, and alternative reality spicy nuggets. Come for supply chain shocks, oily baskets of goods, and Russian academy lifetime achievement awards… Stay for a rousing call to action.


Show Links:

Fiona Hill on the Ezra Klein Show https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/podcasts/the-daily/fiona-hill-ukraine-russia-ezra-klein.html

Russia waged a cheap war in Syria. Here’s what those tactics might look like in Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/11/ukraine-civilians-siege-bombing-infrastructure/


Spicy Nuggets:

Kristen: Reality+ https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393635805

Sara: “Mark with a C”

Erol: South Korean Election Graphics https://twitter.com/TheAPJournalist/status/1501588231715901440


Erol's drinking: Power Moves from Aslin

Kristen's drinking: Fennel tea

Sara's drinking: High quality H2O

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