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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 · 7h
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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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 · 4d
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 · 11d
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...
The Smelter and the Sovereign
The critical minerals story is another way in which Europe’s green transition is a loser in the geoeconomic turn
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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 11d
A reminder this is on tomorrow at Brown. Come along if you can.
mkblyth.bsky.social Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 13d
And if you are around Providence this Friday, come hear the wonderful @triofrancos.bsky.social talk her new book at Watson:

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 13d
And if you are around Providence this Friday, come hear the wonderful @triofrancos.bsky.social talk her new book at Watson:

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 13d
Typically brilliant essay by @fotoole.bsky.social on the Democrats and their inability to move past internal recrimination: www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
The Lingering Delusion | Fintan O’Toole
Kamala Harris’s memoir 107 Days succeeds at least in distilling the evasions and weaknesses of the modern Democratic Party.
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Law, History, and the Burden of Proof

Why Israel’s Sovereignty Is a Matter of Law, Not Opinion Why Israel’s Sovereignty Is a Matter of Law, Not Opinion

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 19d
And if you happen to be in London end of November, you can see Nic and I live at Kings, Weds 26th at 5pm. Tickets are here: 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 · 19d
Just a reminder that I'm doing this tomorrow if you want to join in.

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 21d
Did a longer pod with the folks at Smead Capital in their series a Book with Legs. Here's it on Apple Pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

And here's the YouTube: youtu.be/RZHHfXRX2js
Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli - Inflation
Podcast Episode · A Book with Legs · 10/20/2025 · 1h 23m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-blyth-and-nicolò-fraccaroli-inflation/id1608960458?i=1000732611746

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 24d
Been Away. Busy time of year. Am doing this next week. Jump on line if interested: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/bet...
Webinar: Affordability & Inflation: What if we’re thinking about this all wrong? | Better Markets
Everything costs more, and prices keep rising – what’s the Federal Reserve going to do about inflation? Well, sure, but maybe there’s more to it, as political economist Brown University Professor Mark...
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Revised and Publishable Ready

Chapter 6 Hi Mike and Guy,

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · Sep 28
Start the week with Part Two of of my chat with Leah Downey on her book, Our Money: Monetary Policy As If Democracy Matters, and all the stuff that has gone on since the summer...
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Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part two)
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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Book: The Temple and the Sword: The Middle East For Those Who Really Want to Know

Chapter 6 Chapter 6

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Recognition Without Reality: Why Western Leaders Just Rewarded a Century of Rejection

The UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal just “recognized” a state that does not exist. Here is why that is legally incoherent, historically perverse, and strategically dangerous. The UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal just “recognized” a state that does not exist. Here is why that is legally incoherent, historically perverse, and strategically dangerous.

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · Sep 19
The Rhodes Center Podcast is back. Me and Leah Downey on her wonderful book Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters. This is part one of two. In part two we discuss what happens when democracy starts to get the upper hand. Coming soon: player.captivate.fm/episode/eb5e...
Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part 1)
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
player.captivate.fm