Delphi Talks

Is China truly the leader of the Global South, or are developing nations pursuing a more pragmatic path amid shifting global power dynamics? This question is at the heart of a discussion exploring China’s economic outreach, the realities of debt and trade barriers, and how US-China relations impact the developing world. Featuring Cheng Li, Founding Director of the Centre of Governance of China & the World at the University of Hong Kong, and Helena Legarda, Head of Program for...

Are we truly entering a fundamentally more violent era, or do modern deterrence and globalization still hold the line against large-scale war? In this session, Stathis N. Kalyvas (Gladstone Professor of Government and Fellow at All Souls College in Oxford), and Andrea Ruggeri (Professor of Political Science at the University of Milan) break down the next day of global conflicts. Listen in as they explore if a surge in global violence is actually reported, if we are shifting back ...

Generative AI is a technological innovation that has created a seismic shift. But while technology can accelerate processes, it cannot exercise editorial judgment. The pursuit of truth remains a human endeavor. Listen to a critical, globally-focused discussion on the role of generative AI in the media and the future of independent reporting. What are the existential challenges to intellectual property and the necessity of human-centered boundaries? How does The New York Times' strategy...

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...

How will Europe advance its green transition and ensure energy security through global instability? Teresa Ribera, EVP, Commissioner for the Clean, Just & Competitive Transition for the European Commission, and Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic discuss the impact of the Middle East crises on global energy markets and the push for European strategic autonomy. Can the EU balance decarbonization and economic realism? Chaired by George Evge...