The Bottleneck explores the systems, incentives, and constraints shaping the world around us.

I’m Julian. I have a background in global business and am currently completing a Master’s in Public Administration at LSE and Columbia, with a focus on economics and security.

On this channel, I break down geopolitics, economics, resources, infrastructure, trade, technology, and global power — with a focus on the bottlenecks that shape how countries, industries, and societies develop.

The goal is simple: understand the systems moving civilisation, one bottleneck at a time.