Episodes

  • Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast

    Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast
    Jul 3 2026
    Russia is one of the world's largest oil producers, so why are fuel prices inside Russia soaring to record highs? As Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian refineries and energy infrastructure, cracks are appearing.
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    28 mins
  • Software: The global race Europe cannot afford to lose | The Dip Podcast

    Software: The global race Europe cannot afford to lose | The Dip Podcast
    Jun 28 2026
    Europe's traditional big industries are struggling. Software and AI don't suffer from tariffs or logistical shocks. So could Europe put its economic hopes in software?
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    22 mins
  • Who’s really benefiting from the Iran-US ‘deal’

    Who’s really benefiting from the Iran-US ‘deal’
    Jun 19 2026
    The dust is settling after a new US-Iran deal, but one question still matters: is this economic crisis over? Oil prices have decreased on the news that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the two countries, but that MOU is still lacking details and leaves a lot to the imagination. Critics are now asking whether the biggest winner when it comes to cold, hard cash, is actually Tehran.
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    23 mins
  • The EU’s $2 Trillion Taiwan Problem

    The EU’s $2 Trillion Taiwan Problem
    Jun 12 2026
    A conflict over Taiwan wouldn’t just be a regional crisis, it could wipe $2 trillion off Europe’s economy in a single year. That’s worse than the financial crisis from 2008 or Covid.
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    47 mins
  • Business as usual: The German-Russia tie that won't die

    Business as usual: The German-Russia tie that won't die
    Jun 5 2026
    Could German companies return to Russia? We speak with Andreas Jahn (German Association for SMEs) and Russia expert John Lough about collapsing trade, rising risks, and whether business with Russia still makes sense.
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    22 mins
  • How Ukraine built its drone mega-industry from scratch

    How Ukraine built its drone mega-industry from scratch
    May 29 2026
    Ukraine is scaling drone warfare at an unprecedented pace, using low cost systems to strike far beyond the frontlines and shift the fight from manpower to machines. A fast growing, decentralized production network, backed by the state and shaped by battlefield feedback, is driving this transformation.
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    37 mins
  • Could Chinese tech shut Europe down?

    Could Chinese tech shut Europe down?
    May 22 2026
    Could Chinese-made tech threaten Europe’s power grids, cars and homes? The Dip unpacks hardware backdoors, solar inverters, robot vacuums and the fight for digital sovereignty.
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    36 mins
  • Why German companies are pivoting to defense

    Why German companies are pivoting to defense
    May 13 2026
    Germany now already has more production capacity for conventional ammunition than the United States. Will this help the sector, which has been struggling for years?
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    44 mins