Building the Future: Freedom, Prosper...
Hosted by Dan Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Building the Future explores topics at the intersection of global development, foreign policy, and national security. In each episode, Dan sits down for a discussion with a leading expert from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the world today.
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The Impact of Blended Finance with Harold Rosen
18 min
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The Role of Critical Minerals in the Clean Ener...
19 min
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Examining China’s role in Latin America with Dr...
25 min
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in National Security...
On this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Shelly Stoneman, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for BAE Systems, Inc., and Co-chair of the Executive Committee for the Leadership Council for Women in National Security.
14 min
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Examining Freedom and Prosperity with Matthew K...
33 min
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Examining Sustainable Financing Approaches to W...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Ambassador John Simon to discuss sustainable water infrastructure financing.
15 min
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Outlook for a Possible Reconstruction Plan in U...
In this episode, Dan Runde is joined by Vladyslav Rashkovan, Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, who is representing Ukraine and fourteen other states on the IMF Executive Board.
21 min
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The Story of Digital Payments in Bangladesh
This week, CSIS research associate, Sundar Ramanujam, takes over from Dan to host Mahfuz Sadique, Chief Communications Officer of bKash - a Bangladesh-based digital payments service provider.
31 min
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The Fight Against Forced Labor in Uzbekistan an...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Bennett Freeman and Allison Gill from the Cotton Campaign, a coalition of human rights NGOs, independent trade unions, brand associations, responsible investors, and academics, united to end forced labor in cotton production.
24 min
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Examining Private Enterprise and U.S. Foreign P...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Co-Director of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project at Princeton University, Arizona Centennial Professor of International Affairs at Arizona State, and renowned author Dr. Ethan Kapstein.
31 min
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Keys to Global Water Security: Infrastructure, ...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Global Environment & Technology Foundation's CEO and founding member Monica Ellis to discuss today’s most pressing challenges to global water security.
18 min
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Africa’s Response to Covid-19: The Acceleration...
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Director and Senior Fellow for CSIS Africa, guest hosts to discusses the digital revolution in Africa with Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation, Cina Lawson, and Better Than Cash Alliance’s Lead of Africa Policy and Partnerships, Nshuti Mbabazi.
42 min
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There's Nothing Micro About a Billion Women wit...
In this episode of Building the Future, Women’s World Banking President and CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian joins Dan Runde to discuss women’s economic empowerment, opportunity, and inclusion.
27 min
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Economic Statecraft & the Great Power Competiti...
In this episode of Building the Future, Nazak Nikakhtar, former Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis at the Department of Commerce, joins Dan Runde to discuss her journey from her family's migration from Iran to the U.S. and how she lived the American dream to become a civil and public servant.
26 min
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America Must Prioritize Trade Policy with Eddy ...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Eddy Acevedo, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President of the Wilson Center. Eddy shares insights from his recent National Review article “America Must Prioritize Trade Policy in its Global Competition with China.”
26 min
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Scaling the Heights Toward a Higher Calling wit...
On this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde is joined by Dr. Douglas Johnston. President Emeritus and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD).
24 min
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The Smart Business Guide to China E-Commerce wi...
China e-commerce expert and former Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin joins Dan Runde on this week’s episode of Building the Future. Frank shares key takeaways from his book.
18 min
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The Importance of International Education and C...
On this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde speaks with Marie Royce, former Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, about the importance of people-to-people exchanges in the context of U.S. national security.
28 min
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Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.-Russia Foundation...
Matthew Rojansky, CEO and President of the U.S.-Russia Foundation (USRF), joins Dan Runde on this week’s episode of Building the Future.
36 min
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Advancing U.S. Interests Through Women's Empowe...
Nicole Robinson joins Dan Runde on this episode of Building the Future to discuss her recent publication “Women, Peace, and Security Initiative: Advancing U.S. Interests Through Women’s Empowerment.”
12 min
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The Finances of Invading Ukraine with Former Uk...
Former Finance Minister of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko joins Dan Runde to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
22 min
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The Summit for Democracy - What’s Next?
Dan is joined by his colleague, Marti Flacks (Director of CSIS Human Rights Initiative) and Agnieszka Rawa (Managing Director of Data Collaboratives for Local Impact at the Millennium Challenge Corporation) the outcome of the Summit for Democracy held in December 2021.
29 min
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Up and Doing with Jim Harmon
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde speaks with Jim Harmon. As the Chairman and CEO of Caravel Management LLC, co-chair of the Board of the World Resources Institute, and former President of the Export-Import Bank, Mr. Harmon has had a storied career across government, finance, and philanthropy.
29 min
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CryptoDad with Chris Giancarlo
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde interviews Chris Giancarlo about his new book CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money and the future of digital currencies.
30 min
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There is Nothing Here for You with Fiona Hill
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde interviews Fiona Hill on her new book, There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century.
34 min