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War, what's it good for?
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War, what's it good for?

Duncan Weldon on the economics of conflict

In his new book Blood & Treasure, Duncan Weldon overturns long-held ideas about war and economics. On the show today, he and Aaron discuss:

  • If paying protection money to the Vikings was a good thing

  • Why discovering America was an economic disaster for Spain

  • The connection between historic battles in India and its development today

They also touch on European rearmament, long unpronounceable German words, Keir Starmer’s growth strategy, and what a total war might look like for Britain’s digital and services economy.

If you would like to buy Blood & Treasure, check out the strategyaaron Bookshop page: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/strategyaaron

Other links:

Duncan’s Bluesky

Aaron’s Bluesky | Instagram


If you’d like to read

’s article, check it out here

Winning Formulas by Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP
Building Britain's Fighting Economy
This article was first published in the Britain’s World Memorandum series. Thanks to the Council on Geostrategy team for their helpful edits…
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