Mark Blyth

@mkblyth.bsky.social

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Mark McGann Blyth is a Scottish-American political economist. He is currently the William R. Rhodes Professor of International Economics and Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. At Brown, Blyth additionally directs the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. .. more

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · Jun 10

Published May 6th 2025. Everything you ever wanted to know about inflation but were far too busy to ask.

Go get it now!

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 3d

And now..in our regular discussion of how climate change is really geopolitics...I give you @triofrancos.bsky.social and her fabby new book: player.captivate.fm/episode/16cc...

In other words - The new Rhodes Center Podcast is up...

The extraction industry powering the green transition

Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Green is writing some amazing stuff at the moment. It's not in the delta, it's in the level and the cost structure. Read this and you will understand Angrynomics on a new level: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...

Part 1: My Life Is a Lie

How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 6d

If you want a long form philosophical exploration of the current moment, Sam Moyn provides a good one here, despite my interventions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHE...

Political Concepts Debate • Is the Present Historical Moment Unprecedented?

YouTube video by Cogut Institute for the Humanities

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 8d

Next Weds evening (11/26) Nic and I are doing a talk on Inflation at Kings in London. Details are here. Hope to see some of you there: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inflation-...

Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers

Inflation came and went, and yet prices are higher than ever and everyone expect the very top are feeling the pinch.

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 10d

Tremendous piece by Mike Green that manages to combine the cost of living crisis, why the Dems donor class are awful, technofeudalism, and Orwell all in one piece. Quite Brilliant: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/are-you-an...

Are You An American?

"They" Are Preparing You for "Hard Times"

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 14d

A reminder that this is up today. If you are around providence swing by. M

Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 17d

If you are around Providence on Friday come listen to @johncassidysays.bsky.social talk his wonderful book Capitalism and Its Critics. Its the one stop shop for anything worth saying about capitalism that anyone useful ever said...well worth the read

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 17d

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MYTH #2 — “The Jews Stole Palestinian Land”

The Claim: That Jewish immigrants seized or confiscated Arab land during the Mandate and that the State of Israel rests on stolen territory. The Claim: That Jewish immigrants seized or confiscated Arab land during the Mandate and that the State of Israel rests on stolen territory.

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 21d

Dan Driscoll and I had some thoughts: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/g...

The Three Technologies Disrupting the Global Order

Mark Blyth & Daniel Driscoll examine the geopolitical implications of inexpensive drones, phones, and solar panels.

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Fourteen Myths About Israel — Debunked

Myth #1 — “Israel Has No Legal Right to Exist” The Claim. That Israel’s establishment in 1948 was a political accident, imposed by Western powers without a lawful basis, and therefore lacks legitimacy under international law.¹

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 29d

If you care about geopolitics, decarbonization, and why Europe seems lost, you can do a lot worse than subscribing to this blog. It's brilliant: substack.com/inbox/post/1...