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
If you’d like to read Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP’s article, check it out here
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