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Oct 28
50m 37s

Alex Kazan, Partner and Geopolitical Co-...

Dean Curnutt
About this episode
The global economic and geopolitical order has long been balanced by the United States. Today, however, that traditional stabilizing role is in flux. The drivers of market uncertainty, typically resulting from changes in monetary policy and the economy, are increasingly linked to US politics. Fiscal strain, tariffs, and hyper-partisanship are sources of unpr ... Show More
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