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.
Jul 7
U.S.-Iran Negotiations: The Fraught Road Ahead
In their 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU), the United States and Iran have agreed to “negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent." However, challenges abound at the negotiating table, including the fragile ceasefire on the ... Show More
1 h
Jun 26
Democracy, the Military, and America’s Future: A Conversation with Admiral McRaven
“The America that they believed in was under attack, not from without, but from within,” wrote Admiral William McRaven for the New York Times in 2019, reflecting on what he sensed from his military colleagues during the first Trump administration. In that op-ed, McRaven stressed ... Show More
48m 44s
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