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Should We Worry About the Deficit?

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Economist Stephanie Kelton explains why she believes a fundamental rethinking of deficits is essential to get the US through the COVID-19 crisis and an equitable recovery.

US Treasury Dept building in Washington, DC
R Boed

Paul Krugman on Pandemic Economics and the Path to Recovery

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Global Economy Series

Nobel Laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discussed the economic outlook and path to recovery after the spread of COVID-19.

A nearly empty flight from Beijing to LA amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Mx. Granger

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Brundtland on Pandemic Leadership

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Gro Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway and Former Director-General of the WHO, discussed the similarities between the COVID-19 and SARS pandemics and the lessons learned.

Gro Brundtland speaking at an event in 2014
Fronteiras do Pensamento

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Clark on Multilateralism and COVID-19

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and previous United Nations Development Program Administrator Helen Clark shared her experiences and how it relates to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helen Clark, speaking at the Broadband Commission Working Group on Broadband & Gender
ITU

Playing Fair by Embracing Gender Equity in Sport

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

While we continue to cheer on ceiling-breaking advancement, how can we keep the momentum going for women's participation in sports, and ensure that equity and access are fair game for all athletes?

Women running in an international track meet, France.
Nicolas Hoizey

Protecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats

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America in 2020

Thomas Mann from the Brookings Institution and Norman Ornstein of American Enterprise Institute discussed the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic to US politics.

"I voted" sticker with a mail-in ballot and an American flag.
Janine Robinson

Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19

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Global Economy Series

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker joined the Council to share his insights on the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve Bank of New Orleans bank building
Tony Webster

Avoiding a Looming Food Crisis

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What could be done now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the future to ensure continued global food trade and avoid a global health and food crisis in the Global South?

Two people walk through a crop of plants

WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy David Nabarro, MD, on Lessons in Leadership

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Special Envoy of the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on COVID-19, Dr. David Nabarro, shared his insights on planning for our post-pandemic world.

A man in PPE stands in an empty airport
Govind Krishnan

Ian Bremmer on Geopolitical Risk in 2020

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Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a video conversation on the key global risks of 2020 and the deepening impact of COVID-19.

Military officers in face masks stand guard at the Duomo cathedral
Reuters