Opinion Has It

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Opinion Has It

Opinion Has It by Project Syndicate features conversations with leading economists, policymakers, authors, and researchers on the world’s most pressing issues. Tune in for biweekly analyses and insights with our host Elmira Bayrasli, Foreign Policy Interrupted co-founder and Project Syndicate contributor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Trouble over Taiwan | Bonnie Glaser

    23/11/2021

    Trouble over Taiwan | Bonnie Glaser

    In the Sino-American great-power drama, Taiwan has taken center stage, as China has ramped up pressure on the island. How much danger is Taiwan in – and how far will the US go to defend it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  2. Debt Wars | Barry Eichengreen

    09/11/2021

    Debt Wars | Barry Eichengreen

    The unprecedented fiscal spending that many governments unleashed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has fueled an increasingly heated debate over the risks posed by public debt. But the debate is far from new, and history holds important lessons that should inform it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  3. America’s Afghan Debacle | Annie Pforzheimer

    26/10/2021

    America’s Afghan Debacle | Annie Pforzheimer

    The Taliban has announced its interim government, and its all-male, often-hardline makeup seems to have confirmed many observers’ worst fears. Why did the US mission in Afghanistan fail, and what is in store for the country under Taliban rule? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  4. Voting in a Time of Democratic Erosion | Francesca Binda

    12/10/2021

    Voting in a Time of Democratic Erosion | Francesca Binda

    While elections alone don’t necessarily make a state democratic, they do offer a glimpse into the strength and legitimacy of a democracy. What can we learn from recent electoral outcomes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  5. Is Crypto Going Mainstream? | Sheila Warren

    28/09/2021

    Is Crypto Going Mainstream? | Sheila Warren

    After over a decade on the fringes of the global monetary system, digital currencies are increasingly being embraced by companies, governments, and citizens around the world. Are they set to become an integral part of the global monetary system? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  6. Economic Crisis in the Anthropocene | Adam Tooze

    14/09/2021

    Economic Crisis in the Anthropocene | Adam Tooze

    The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the swiftest and most comprehensive contraction of global economic activity ever. With crises set to proliferate – not least because of climate change – the successes and failures of the pandemic response should serve as lessons for governments everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  7. The End of the Indispensable Nation | Stephen Wertheim

    31/08/2021

    The End of the Indispensable Nation | Stephen Wertheim

    Twenty years ago, the September 11 terrorist attacks invigorated America’s sense of itself as the “indispensable nation.” But its actions since then have failed to improve global security and have endangered those who it claimed to be helping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  8. Toward Bretton Woods 2.0? | Harold James & Paola Subacchi

    17/08/2021

    Toward Bretton Woods 2.0? | Harold James & Paola Subacchi

    In 1971, President Richard Nixon closed the gold window, effectively ushering in a new global monetary non-system with a single pillar: the US dollar. Fifty years later, that pillar is showing signs of strain. Can the world muster the cooperation needed to manage whatever comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
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Opinion Has It by Project Syndicate features conversations with leading economists, policymakers, authors, and researchers on the world’s most pressing issues. Tune in for biweekly analyses and insights with our host Elmira Bayrasli, Foreign Policy Interrupted co-founder and Project Syndicate contributor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
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