In an era where political disagreement has transformed into polarization and compromise is often viewed as defeat, what role must higher education play in bridging the divide? This question is answered in a conversation by DEF XI’s partner London School of Economics, between Larry Kramer, President and Vice Chancellor of LSE and Kevin Featherstone, Emeritus Professor at LSE. "Universities in an Age of Polarization" discusses the responsibility of academic institutions to educate future leade...
As global protectionism intensifies, how are international markets holding up? Simon Nixon (Kathimerini) joins Greg Hands (former UK Trade Minister), Anders Ahnlid (National Board of Trade, Sweden), Henry Huiyao Wang (CCG China), Iain Begg (LSE), and Paul Dans (Project 2025) to assess eighteen months of US tariffs. They analyze the strain on the EU's rules-based trade system, the escalating US-China rivalry, and the importance for medium-sized powers. They debate the future of the WTO, ...
Can artificial intelligence reduce global learning inequalities? In partnership with the Columbia Global Center Athens at the Delphi Economic Forum, Yanis Ben Amor (Columbia University) leads a critical conversation with Nikos Panagiotou (Aristotle University), John Oredo (University of Nairobi), and Filipe Medon (FGV Rio Law). They examine the challenges of education infrastructure and AI literacy through the lens of three distinct case studies: Kenya, Brazil, and Greece. Listen as th...
Resilience Reloaded: How do we prepare for a "Megadisaster"? The realities of modern disaster management require reinforcing infrastructure and demand real investments in our communities. Listen in as Jeffrey Schlegelmilch (National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University) and Giannis Skiadaresis (Disaster Resilience Coordinator, European Commission) examine what it takes to withstand catastrophic events. They outline the vital role of social capital, the barriers to adopt...
Insights from the Front Lines: What drives the Trump administration's agenda from the inside? In this episode, a panel of insiders – Matthew Boyle, from the Breitbart News Network, Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies, Scott Atlas from Stanford University, and Christos Marafatsos representing Greeks for Trump – offer an exclusive look "Inside Trumpworld". They decode the administration’s frontline perspectives on the most pressing global issues, including the Iran war, immigration policies, t...