Ukraine War Causes Massive Shifts in Global Economy

Brian takes a look at some of the key global issues dominating politics as 2023 begins. In this preview, he discusses the huge shifts taking place in the world's oil markets as a consequence of the war in Ukraine and the price cap imposed on Russian exports. At other points, the seminar discussed the latest military developments in Ukraine, COVID-19 response in China, and the long-term evolution of capitalism and its world system since the 1970s. This episode is a preview of a longer seminar conducted by Brian and others on The Socialist Program team for members of our Patreon community. To receive the link to register for the monthly seminars, subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram