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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