Helima Croft, managing director of global commodity strategy research at RBC Capital Markets, joins Aaron to talk about rising oil prices, the effectiveness of sanctions and price caps on Russian oil, and more. Plus, the two talk about the prospects of increased oil production from Saudi Arabia and releasing sanctioned Iranian oil back into the market.
Sep 15
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
September 11, 2001, was the second deadliest day on American soil in the country’s history, exceeded only by a single day during the 1862 Battle of Antietam. Events that day produced a rare moment of national unity, only to give way to controversy and heightened divisions over th ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 17
Israel and the U.S. in a Changing Landscape: Is the Special Relationship Failing?
Since the state of Israel was established in 1948, the U.S.-Israeli relationship has had its ups and downs. Even with episodic tensions under American presidents of both parties, U.S. support for Israel remained strong. In the last few years, however, the foundational elements of ... Show More
58m 24s
Aug 10
The Russia-Ukraine War: Not Forever, But No End in Sight
Russia’s war against Ukraine is well into its fifth year. In recent weeks, momentum has swung in Ukraine’s favor amid a remarkable series of strikes on Russia’s energy system, military logistics nodes, and defense industrial base. Nevertheless, Ukraine remains dangerously vulnera ... Show More
52m 12s
Mar 2022
Shock and war: global prices rise
<p>Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed global prices, which were already climbing, even higher. As America’s central bank raises its target interest rate for the first time in four years, we break down the challenges facing central bankers. In the fourth instalment of our Fre ... Show More
24m 9s