The Global West - The New World (Dis)Order EP6 - with Alex Stubb

Episode 6, Chapter 4
In this episode, Alex Stubb delves into the fourth chapter of his book, focusing on the rise and fall of the Global West within the world's architecture and dissecting key trends in politics, economics, and technology.
Starting the narration with personal experiences from 2016/17, Stubb reflects on his growing disbelief at the monumental events of Brexit and Trump's successful election bid. He argues that, in a post-1998 world, democracy has been shaken to its core, giving rise to crises, chaos, and suboptimal solutions.
- In memory of President Martti Ahtisaari (1937-2023), Nobel Peace laureate -
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[@masterchinese28]

As a Westerner now in the Global South (the Philippines), who has spent half of his life in the Global West as well as 20+ years in the Global East, I find this whole subject fascinating. I look forward to prof. Stubb lectures every week.

[@ronaldgrazy2977]

CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT ALEXANDER STUBB 👏 !

[@mollirodhaet7224]

CONGRATULATIONS! I am elated! Best wishes, always!

[@bernadettefinn1749]

Congratulations on your election!!! I hope you will have the time to post the occassional video for those of us interested in your thoughts about governance.

[@mirellafalso6112]

Very much enjoying this series. Interesting analysis. Thank you for your efforts.

[@risingsonfilms]

Great video love this guy.

[@ohrosberg]

I am sure you cover this in your book, but the significance of Taiwan and TSMC cannot be overstated in the global political tech debate. When it comes to "high end chips" TSMC manufactures around 90 % of them, and companies like Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Nvidia, AMD, Samsung and Sony are all extremely reliant on TSMC, and those are just a few examples. This dependency is due to patented technologies that TSMC has, and Taiwan use this deliberately to make sure they have the political and military support from the USA as an example. TSMC has refused to build factories using this tech outside Taiwan, and this policy is called the "Silicon Shield".

[@LowenKM]

Yep, the significance of tech can't be overstated, from the value in components for advanced systems (as Russia well knows), to the growing divide around the world between good-paying STEM jobs and 'old-world' relatively unskilled manufacturing jobs... and the resulting 'yuge' turn towards 'authoritarian' politics reflected in Brexit and the popularity of folks like Trump, Le Pen, Putin, Bolsonaro, Giorgia Meloni, Viktor Orbán, et al. There's a reason Putin draws his 'recruitment' from rural outlying areas, instead of sophisticated urban centers like Moscow and St. Petersburg.

[@Byteblaster2]

Perfect upload timing - just before the European lunch break!

[@allydea]

I listen to all your videos, and I can't wait for the book. However, I wish we would get rid of the label "populist" because, more often than not, it includes very real grievances under a pejorative term. If they want to win people over, governments of democratic countries should listen respectfully to all the citizens and seriously answer them, no matter how absurd the question/problem. Many times, though, the politicians treated people with contempt and patronized them by offering half truths, ignoring the reality of internet communication, and how fast any information goes out. Remove cancel culture, be honest, opened and respectful and listen, and people will come to you.

[@elmarwolters2751]

Thank you

[@fourthchute]

Thank you -I look forward to getting the book

[@ilkkakaarela3133]

Stubb on hyvin fiksu,kannattaa kuunnella herkällä korvalla ja ottaa mallia.

[@anonnimus]

With regard to technology, my observation is that it mostly acts as accelerant for current trends. That is, it exaggerates existing advantages and tends to favor the incumbents. This is also true in modern times with regard to patent law and copyrights. Both of which favor developed economies. It should be noted that in modern times, both India and China have ignored international patent law when it suits them and has resulted in a reversal of the usual patterns. During colonial times and late into post colonial times, technological advancement allowed the colonial powers to dominate their colonies militarily and exploit the natural resources mostly to the economic benefit of the colonizers. Advances in fertilizers and farming techniques allowed for more cheap food to be produced mostly for "The West." Heavy equipment and engineering techniques have allowed for more efficient extraction of minerals resources often without regard to the impacts to local population or ecology. Advances in communication have enabled more efficient and effective command and control of operations, leading to the rise of global, international corporations better positioned act and react to local conditions. In fact, they often act as a kind of shadow government in less developed nations. Sometimes companies work hand in glove with local governments. (Which is which?) Computing of any kind can mostly be described as automation. That is that it mostly helps to automate repetitive or tedious tasks, leaving people to do more complex and hopefully more valuable jobs. (Sometimes the opposite is true) Alll of the above usually is to the advantage of the incumbents because advancement in technology is usually expensive (capital intensive) and requires specialized knowledge (an educated population) to take advantage of. Those non-Western countries that have invested heavily in their education systems have been the economic beneficiaries of that investment. The internet has allowed for faster communication worldwide and cheaper access to information generally. This has allowed for the decentralization of information flows, much to the chagrin of traditional power brokers and gate keepers. On the other hand, those with authoritarian tendencies have worked hard and invested much in controlling the internet undermining, both traditional and non-traditional sources of information and postioning themselves as the only sources of truth. (Especially when spreading disinformation and propaganda) What will future technological advances bring? Mostly more of the same, just more efficiently. While I've become disenchanted with the idea that technology is a rising tide that will raise all boats, i do also think that it is the only means to save ourselves from ourselves, particularly with regards to climate change and ecological self destruction. With great power comes great responsibility, or so the saying goes, but those without ethics or morals or those who only act in their own self-interests will ignore those responsibilities and make the suffering and challenges of the rest of the world somebody else's problem to solve.(if those with power believe it's worth solving at all )

[@biffsanders]

Wonderful questions. Is there an irony of "Tech and such" on one hand helping our science and humanities toward more precise and collaborative work and on the other hand being a tool for corruption and manipulation. I wonder if that was the same fear when the Bible was able to be printed and shared. Maybe a poor analogy but different times ask different questions and hold different fears as well. My father feared me watching too much TV in the 60's and 70's and "rotting my brain" haha. Thank you as always. Questions of the Global South was a key topic that triggered me in my studies in the early '80s to become a political philosophy major in college. I think it a an unrecognized important factor in the future.

[@abc_0_10_11]

Great content. Is the book going to be released for Christmas?

[@user-dm2ef7wt7e]

And do you address if more of the Global West moves to isolation policies?

[@dk6024]

As a working title, may I suggest "The Pigeon Tunnel"?

[@matpk]

Now what is the point of buying your book

[@krakhedd]

My self--identity, in part, is that of a grounded egghead That said: I hope you actual, academic eggheads learn to lift your heads from your books every now and again. Sometimes the numbers tease details we overlook; sometimes they produce pure conjecture, "in theory, there's no difference from practice; the practice is different". You MUST be able to account for the unexpected, you MUST have the "feel" for it. This is why Russia still hasn't lost in Ukraine. This is why Sweden still isn't in NATO. This is why Ukraine still bleeds to protect themselves, while we tell them "good job", "keep going", and fail to guarantee them what they need to WIN. Too many numbers stipulated our course of action, with our "ironclad" understanding that our numbers could not fail. We had little or no "feel" to what we did. Y'all better get your heads clear of pure numbers soon; they're meant to help you figure out the details and where to look, they are NOT intended to dictate a course of action.

[@johnhoag7819]

Althought im a long time fan of yours, this is clearly, NOT one of your better efforts... Im beginning to fear this whole book will turn out to be A Heavy-handed exercise in Drudgery...!😢😅❤

[@danielk6295]

In the hazy summer of 1992, on the lush campus of Stanford University, a Japanese man named Hiroshi Fukuyama found himself on an unexpected journey. Hiroshi was a brilliant student, deeply immersed in the philosophical musings of his time, and had a penchant for pushing the boundaries of his imagination. One warm evening, Hiroshi had a radical idea: the "End of History." It was during this unusual brainstorming session that he decided to combine two seemingly disparate elements, KFC and weed, to facilitate his creative process. Hiroshi ordered a bucket of crispy fried chicken from the nearby KFC, then rolled a joint with some potent marijuana he had acquired from a friend. He found a quiet, secluded spot on the Stanford campus, near the serene reflection pool. As he sat cross-legged by the water's edge, he began to indulge in both of his chosen indulgences. The aroma of the fried chicken filled the air as Hiroshi took a deep breath and exhaled a plume of smoke. He chewed on a drumstick while contemplating the profound questions that had been consuming his thoughts. The weed seemed to relax his mind and free his creativity. As he gazed at the reflection pool, the water's surface shimmered in the twilight, and a thought struck him like a revelation. "What if history could end? What if humanity had reached a point where conflicts and ideological struggles would no longer shape our future?" Hiroshi's mind raced as he pondered the implications of this idea. He scribbled notes on a piece of paper, occasionally taking another bite of KFC or a drag from his joint. It was as if the universe had conspired to unlock a moment of clarity. The hours passed, and Hiroshi refined his concept. The "End of History" became a vision of a world where the clash of ideologies, the rise and fall of empires, and the grand narratives of history no longer held sway. He envisioned a future where humanity had moved beyond these conflicts and found a new equilibrium. As dawn broke, Hiroshi Fukuyama had his Eureka moment. He realized that his concoction of KFC and weed had, in a strange way, facilitated his intellectual breakthrough. He decided to call it the "Fusion Theory of the End of History," which he would later present in his senior thesis.

[@ianthesiow3013]

🤐 ... The USA, America calls it "Liberation" instead of "Invasion". That was what US call it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and the list goes on... Why the double standard? Confused... Please enlighten. Genuine question... Instances of the United States "liberated" or overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government) China 1949 to early 1960s Albania 1949-53 East Germany 1950s Iran 1953 * Guatemala 1954 * Costa Rica mid-1950s Syria 1956-7 Egypt 1957 Indonesia 1957-8 British Guiana 1953-64 * Iraq 1963 * North Vietnam 1945-73 Cambodia 1955-70 * Laos 1958 *, 1959 *, 1960 * Ecuador 1960-63 * Congo 1960 * France 1965 Brazil 1962-64 * Dominican Republic 1963 * Cuba 1959 to present Bolivia 1964 * Indonesia 1965 * Ghana 1966 * Chile 1964-73 * Greece 1967 * Costa Rica 1970-71 Bolivia 1971 * Australia 1973-75 * Angola 1975, 1980s Zaire 1975 Portugal 1974-76 * Jamaica 1976-80 * Seychelles 1979-81 Chad 1981-82 * Grenada 1983 * South Yemen 1982-84 Suriname 1982-84 Fiji 1987 * Libya 1980s Nicaragua 1981-90 * Panama 1989 * Bulgaria 1990 * Albania 1991 * Iraq 1991 Afghanistan 1980s * Somalia 1993 Yugoslavia 1999-2000 * Ecuador 2000 * Afghanistan 2001 * Venezuela 2002 * Iraq 2003 * Haiti 2004 * Somalia 2007 to present Honduras 2009 * Libya 2011 * Syria 2012 Ukraine 2014 * 2014 - 2022 - 6 countries yet to verify. Pakistan 2022 * Haiti 2022 *

[@Azdroc96]

Who did you copy this from? Putin or Lavrov?

[@sharonhearne5014]

I don’t know how respected Ziehan is as a commentator sociologically in bringing up how nations’ falling birth rates and aging populations are dominating the political environment…Japan as an example. America is very vulnerable politically if someone like Trump is re-elected because, if he is re-elected America will be swept into the decline of democracy. Climate change and the vulnerability of island nations is not a strong focus here but will have an enormous effect.

[@sabinehahn9774]

Are these videos just to flog his books?

[@seppohannunen7020]

Hesekiel 7:23 Tullut on aika, joutunut päivä, älköön ostaja iloitko, älköön myyjä murehtiko, sillä viha tulee kaiken siellä pauhaavan joukon ylitse.Valmista kahle, sillä maa on täynnä verivelkain tuomiota, ja kaupunki on täynnä väkivaltaa. 24 Ja minä tuon pakanoista pahimmat, ja ne ottavat omiksensa teidän talonne. Minä teen lopun voimallisten ylpeydestä, ja heidän pyhäkkönsä häväistään. 25 Tulee hätä, ja he etsivät pelastusta, mutta sitä ei ole. 26 Häviö tulee häviön jälkeen, sanoma tulee sanoman jälkeen. He havittelevat näkyä profeetalta; papilta katoaa opetus ja vanhimmilta neuvo. 27 Kuningas murehtii, päämies pukeutuu kauhuun, ja maan kansan kädet pelosta vapisevat. Minä teen heille heidän teittensä mukaan, ja tuomitsen heidät heidän tuomioittensa mukaan, ja he tulevat tietämään, että minä olen Herra." ☝⚠️🔔🎶🎶🎶🇫🇮 , , ,

[@jimbopeebles8210]

Finland doesn’t have imperialist intentions? Exactly what an imperialist would say! 😂 Strong leadership is what the West needs now, if the US or EU cannot do it, maybe we will need to look at the example of our smaller, less…problematic partners 🤗

[@Azdroc96]

Show me an example of Finnish imperialism in 2023.

[@danielk6295]

I find this guy so funny, he's a few tiers below mearsheimer on intellect, but basically wants to market a new theory after his "liberalism" derived predictions were completely wrong