COVID, Debt, and the Global Economy
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We spoke to Douglas Rediker on the economic and fiscal effects of COVID globally and the massive uncertainties there.
July 22, 2020
Africa and the Developing World Vs. Covid
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We spoke with Michelle Gavin, former U.S. ambassador to Botswana, about Africa and COVID and how pandemics hit the developing world.
July 16, 2020
The Truth About China and COVID
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We spoke with Andreas Fulda about the truth about China's internal response to COVID and what it meant for the rest of the world.
June 1, 2020
Adam Tooze on the COVID Economy
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We spoke with Adam Tooze, professor at Columbia University and the author of Crashed, about the COVID economy and if it's permanent.
May 27, 2020
China Uses the Pandemic to Squeeze BRI Borrowers
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China is using the pandemic as an excuse to squeeze its BRI borrowers. Here's what the world can do about it.
May 20, 2020
Ian Bremmer on the global fallout from coronavirus
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The latest episode of our podcast features Ian Bremmer. We spoke with Ian about what we don't know and why that makes things so, so volatile.
March 25, 2020
China's Post-Pandemic Strategy
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We spoke to China analyst Emily de La Bruyere about China's winning post-pandemic strategy for the latest episode of our coronavirus crisis podcast.
March 24, 2020
The Octavian 2019 Holiday Book List
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We are pleased to announce the Octavian 2019 holiday book List. The list makes great year-end reading wherever you may be — and great gifts, if you are still looking.
December 10, 2019
In Russia's Shadow
An Interview with Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
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Latvia's world-renowned former president talks about political life in Russia's shadow.
Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
Latin American Future
An Interview with President Jorge Quiroga
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Bolivia's former president explains why, after some short term pain, he sees his nation having a bright future.
Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
