John Bailey on AI and ChatGPT
John P. Bailey joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the future of technology. John is a nonresident senior fellow at AEI. His experience has spanned government,...
View ArticlePhilip Wallach on Debt Ceiling and Congress
Philip Wallach joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss the debt ceiling debate, congressional reform, elections, and the history of Congress. Philip is a senior fellow at AEI where he studies America’s...
View ArticleRick Hess on Rethinking Education
Rick Hess joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss school choice, parental involvement, the impact of COVID, and higher education. Rick is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies at AEI,...
View ArticleDerek Scissors on a New China Playbook
Derek Scissors joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss decoupling from China, a weakening Chinese economy, upcoming Taiwanese elections, and US-India economic policy. Derek is a senior fellow at AEI, where...
View ArticleAdam White on the Supreme Court
Adam White joins Phoebe and Robert to analyze the recent Supreme Court rulings concerning affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, the independent state legislature theory, and congressional...
View ArticleBanter #343: Isabel Sawhill on ‘The Forgotten Americans’
This week on Banter, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Isabel Sawhill joins the show to discuss her new book “The Forgotten Americans: An Economic Agenda for a Divided Nation.” The post Banter #343:...
View ArticleBanter #344: Ken Pollack on ‘Armies of Sand’
This week on Banter, AEI Resident Scholar Ken Pollack joins the show to discuss his new book “Armies of Sand: The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness.” The post Banter #344: Ken...
View ArticleBanter #345: Nicholas Eberstadt on China’s demographic outlook
This week on Banter, Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy Nicholas Eberstadt joins the show to discuss his new report, “China’s demographic outlook to 2040 and its implications: An overview.” The...
View ArticleBanter #346: Roger Noriega on the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
This week on Banter, AEI visiting fellow Roger Noriega joined the show to discuss the past, present, and future of Venezuela. The post Banter #346: Roger Noriega on the ongoing crisis in Venezuela...
View ArticleBanter #347: The Iranian Revolution past and present — A conversation with...
This week on Banter, on the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, AEI resident scholar Michael Rubin joined the show to discuss the revolution's legacy in Iran, the Middle East, and the United...
View ArticleBanter #348: Incoming AEI President Robert Doar on poverty, think tanks, and...
This week on Banter, AEI Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies and AEI president-elect Robert Doar joined the show to discuss his career, poverty alleviation, and the role of think tanks in the United...
View ArticleBanter #349: Rick Berger on Trump’s emergency declaration
How will this affect the military? What will this look like in practice? What type of precedent does this set? Rick Berger joined Banter to answer all these questions and more. The post Banter #349:...
View ArticleBanter #350: Harvard president Larry Bacow on the state of higher education
What is the purpose of a higher education? Why does it cost so much? And how come college campuses seem to be so left-leaning? On this episode of Banter, Harvard president Larry Bacow joined us to...
View ArticleNegotiating with North Korea, competing with China, and another Trump-Kim...
How do we avoid war on the Korean peninsula? And how will the ongoing US-China rivalry play out? Dr. Mastro joined Banter to discuss the second Trump-Kim summit. The post Negotiating with North Korea,...
View ArticleAlienated America’ and the state of the American Dream: A conversation with...
What is the American Dream, and what killed it for so many communities? In his new book, "Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse," Tim Carney explores these questions. He...
View ArticleJessica Trisko Darden on ‘Insurgent Women’ and ISIS brides
Why do women wage war? And what should be done about the so-called ISIS brides who now wish to return to the West? AEI fellow Jessica Trisko Darden joins us to discuss. The post Jessica Trisko Darden...
View ArticleWhat does Jair Bolsonaro mean for the future of Brazil? A conversation with...
With the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro, has Brazil reached a turning point? With the Brazilian president in Washington now to meet with President Trump, Dr. Ryan C. Berg joined us to discuss. The...
View ArticleWhat’s going on with Britain and Brexit? A conversation with Dalibor Rohac
When Theresa May took over as Prime Minister, she announced that "Brexit means Brexit." However now the fate of her deal to leave the EU is uncertain. With negotiations still ongoing, we interviewed...
View Article‘The Third Pillar’: A conversation with Raghuram Rajan about markets, the...
In this episode, former chief economist of the IMF Raghuram Rajan talks with us about what's causing the erosion of communities across the developed world, what can be done about it, and much more. The...
View ArticleAn interview with Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s ambassador to the US
How will Brexit affect the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland? What will be the impact on Ireland's economy? And excluding Guinness, what are the Ambassador's favorite types of beer? On...
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