COVID-19 — A Wake Up Call for the West
A panel of experts joined the Council to consider whether western democracies can evolve to meet the demands of today.
About This Event
COVID-19 has been a wake-up call for western democracies, argues Bloomberg's John Micklethwait and The Economist's Adrian Wooldridge. Unbalanced economies, social uprisings, and politicized media narratives have aligned with the pandemic to expose deep problems within the US and other similar governments. At a time when strong leadership is desperately needed, and when countries like Russia and China are growing in power, can our political structures evolve to meet the demands of today? Micklethwait and Wooldridge join Anne Dias to explain how the West can rise again.
About the Speakers
Adrian Woolridge
Adrian Woolridge, Political Editor and Bagehot Columnist, The Economist
Adrian Wooldridge is the political editor of The Economist and writes the “Bagehot” column. He’s also written The Economist's "Schumpeter" column on business, finance, and management, as well as serving as the publication's Washington bureau chief. Prior to his role in Washington, he was The Economist‘s West Coast correspondent, management correspondent, and Britain correspondent.
John Micklethwait
Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News
At Bloomberg, John Micklethwait oversees editorial content across all Bloomberg platforms, including Bloomberg Intelligence. Previously, he was editor in chief of The Economist and was also the finance correspondent, business editor, and United States editor. Micklethwait began his career in banking at Chase Manhattan in London after studying history at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Founder and CEO, Aragon Global Management
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Anne Dias leads Aragon Global, an investment firm active in global equities in the tech, consumer, and financial sectors. Aragon is active in Europe’s digital ecosystem both in public and private investments.
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