Is China the Winner of the Iran War?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential global consequences of the 2026 Iran war, including the rise of China and changes in warfare and renewable energy.

The 1970s oil crisis changed the world in ways that many people forget today, from the transformation of American politics to the rise of the Japanese electronics industry. The Iran war of 2026 could have similarly global consequences, from the rise of China to changes in the future of war to the acceleration of the global renewables transition. Today, Australian investor and writer Alex Turnbull joins the show to discuss the most important and most surprising second-order effects of the war. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Alex Turnbull Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: Alex Turnbull

Topics covered

• Iran war
• China's rise
• global consequences
• renewables transition
• oil crisis
• American politics
• future of war

Keywords

• Iran war
• China
• oil crisis
• renewables
• global politics
• Alex Turnbull
• Derek Thompson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer, YouTube, Spotify

Places: China, Iran, Australia

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