Global Insights Podcast
Network 20/20’s Global Insights is a curated, condensed version of our live conversations, bringing you top thinkers on critical topics in global affairs in less than an hour.
The Bond Market Strikes Back: New Limits on Sovereign Power?
Every government runs on borrowed money. Roads, pensions, armies, and alliance commitments are all paid for by selling bonds to investors at home and abroad. For two decades, low interest …
The New North: The Eight States Shaping a New European Security
The New North: The Eight States Shaping a New European Security A major shift is underway in the defense posture of Northern Europe. Finland and Sweden joined NATO, ending long …
The End of the Predictable World: Forecasting a World in Turmoil
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The COVID-19 Pandemic. On-and-off-and-on-again tariffs. Over the past few years, the deeply interconnected global system has experienced major shocks …
The Kurdish Crossroads: Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria
Recent hostilities with Iran have once again highlighted the role of the Kurds as a key player in regional conflicts. While seen as a threat by governments in Ankara, Tehran, …
The State of Diplomacy at America 250
The world has changed dramatically in the 250 years since Benjamin Franklin’s mission to France in 1776. It is changing again now, with new powers rising, new technologies reshaping how …
