The highest drafted Israeli national: Deni Avdija. We compare him with his predecessor, Omri Casspi, and discuss Deni's potential.

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Aadi talks about the Israeli economy and businesses that give it a good approximation of the American economy. A little bit of compare and contrast, and you've got a better understanding of the economy! Thanks for listening.

As promised, show notes:

Economy of Israel - Wikipedia

Economy of the United States - Wikipedia

Sectors of the Israeli Economy

United States Economy - GDP, Inflation, CPI and Interest Rate.

Despite higher wages, inflation gave average worker a 2.4% pay cut last year.

US Inflation: Which Categories Have Been Hit the Hardest?

Inflation in Israel hits highest rate for decade in 2021 - The Jerusalem Post

Average salary in Israel falls 2.6% - The Jerusalem Post

https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-691849

Where is Israel's stock market going? Two analysts explain - The Jerusalem Post

BoI will raise interest rates in Q4 - The Jerusalem Post

Fed likely to hike rates in March as Powell vows sustained inflation fight | Reuters

S&P 500 Returns since 1996

Tech Salaries Are on the Rise, Just Not in New York or San Francisco

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Aadi talks about how the Israeli Foreign Policy has been largely successful, and Israel has a few new partners in the region.

As promised, the research used:

Israel says UAE visit 'making history' - Palestinians call it 'shameful' | Reuters

The emergence of GCC-Israel relations in a changing Middle East

Morocco and Israel mark one year of renewed diplomatic relations | Africanews

2021 was a year of diplomacy for the State of Israel - The Jerusalem Post

Israel-Turkey ties warm in diplomacy, security - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Israel's Ukraine diplomacy treads carefully between US and Russia - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Iran tops agenda as Israel's Naftali Bennett meets UAE leaders

Israeli PM Bennett meets Bahrain king, crown prince in Manama | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Creation of Israel, 1948.

Israel's Wars

Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister : NPR

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Seemingly Portugal's only topic of conversation when it comes to sports, Ronaldo is today's topic of conversation. Aaditya gives you an update on what's on the Portuguese calendar for sports for the rest of the year and a life update for Ronaldo.

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Aadi talks about the new labor laws in Portugal, and how Prime Minister Costa is doing everything in his power to come get you to live and work in Portugal with "no thoughts, head empty" vibes.

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Aaditya talks about the Portuguese election on January 30, 2022 and who the biggest winners were. Next, he dives into the Socialist mandate and what policies are ahead for the nation.

*Correction, a Portuguese PM term is 4 years, not 5.

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Aaditya talks about the Greek tourism sector and how important it is to the Greek economy.

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Aaditya talks about how Prime Minister Mitsotakis has dealt with the wildfires this summer in Greece, and how his responses to wildfire managment and incoming migrants are unevenly handled.

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Aadi talks about Mirin Fader's new book, Giannis - The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, and how Giannis and his brothers are all encompassing and real representations of Greek athletics.

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Aaditya discusses the Google fine of 500million Euros within the larger context of France beating up tech giants, and the global tax minimum.

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Aaditya looks at French football, and a few instances of how France doesn't seem able to confront racism when it sees (or ignores) it.

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Aaditya discusses the overseas trip Macron took to French Polynesia, and elaborates on the political implications of the "debt" Macron says he owes the territory.

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Singapore is launching the new Climate Impact X initiative where it aims to be Southeast Asia's leader in carbon trading and green investment projects.

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This episode features stories on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling, Singapore's Olympic athletes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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U.S. President Biden nominates Jonathan Kaplan, a Bay Area entrepreneur, to the post of ambassador to Singapore. Aadi talks about his opinion on the issue.

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