YaleGlobal Video

Nayan Chanda, Editor of YaleGlobal Online, interviews Dr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa who was at Yale to participate in the conference "Africa at a Fork in the Road: Taking Off or Disappointment Once Again?" sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, April 14 and 15, 2014.

Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank, is interviewed by Nayan Chanda, Editor of YaleGlobal Online. Mr. Kaberuka was at Yale to participate in the conference "Africa at a Fork in the Road: Taking Off or Disappointment Once Again?" sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization.

Recently, the possibility of an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has been looming. Such an attack could evolve into a major shock for the global economy, with serious geopolitical consequences. This panel will analyze, from various perspectives, the rationale, likelihood and probable consequences of that occurrence.

In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Editor of YaleGlobal Online Dr. Hillard Huntington, Executive Director of the Energy Modeling Forum at Stanford University, discusses the impact of Western sanctions on Iran's oil and gas export and the likely consequences of a war with Iran. Dr. Huntington also discusses energy security of the US and environment.

In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Editor of YaleGlobal Online Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Assistant Professor of Government at Georgetown University, discusses the pros and cons of an Israeli and US attack on Iranian nuclear installations and the arguments for Washington establishing a red line to deter Iran's nuclear weapons program.

In an interview Dr. Raghuram Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India and former Chief Economist of IMF explains to Nayan Chanda, editor of YaleGlobal, the background of the global economic crisis, mixed US success in containing it, Europe's challenge and background to reforms on FDI and subsidy launched in India in September, 2012.

The G20 France 2011 Summit, scheduled for November 3 and 4, will take place in the context of what has turned into a severe crisis in the eurozone. Given the rather poor performance of the G20 until now, and taking into account how the European Monetary Union seems to be unraveling, the YCSG has organized this panel discussion to review the situation right before the summit and imagine what outcomes should be expected. Are we on the brink of a new global crisis?

In an interview with YaleGlobal editor Nayan Chanda Thomas. L. Friedman talks about his book That Used to Be Us. He explains the reasons for the slow decline of the United States, especially American failure to adapt to the hyperconnected world it helped to create, and also the path to recovery.

During his visit to Yale University, Amb. Youssef Zada spoke with Nayan Chanda, Editor of YaleGlobal Online, about representing a government in transition, Israel-Palestine relations, and the framework for moving Egypt toward a civil state.

In an interview with YaleGlobal editor Nayan Chanda Ghana’s Vice President John Dramani Mahama says how stigma of homosexuality hampers fighting AIDS, talks about the role of telecommunication in political transformation, voices concern about NATO attacks on Libya, and Ghana’s effort to avoid the curse of wealth from natural resources.

In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Bo Ekman, Founder and chairman of the Tällberg Foundation, discusses the challenge of global warming and the measures needed to avert danger to the planet. In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Bo Ekman, Founder and chairman of the Tällberg Foundation, discusses the challenge of global warming and the measures needed to avert danger to the planet.

In an interview with YaleGlobal editor Nayan Chanda Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari talks about his mission for independence of Namibia, peace in Aceh, his concerns about youth unemployment and social unrest in the Middle East, hails the UN resolution on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and discusses NATO’s mission in Libya and its differing views.

Ernesto Zedillo, Director, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, poses questions to Robert Zoellick, President of The World Bank, on the global economy, public service, global governance, and challenges to global peace and security.

In an interview with YaleGlobal editor Nayan Chanda former Foreign Minister of Australia and former President of International Crisis Group explains the origin of Responsibility to Protect –R2P – concept and hails the UN resolution 1973 as breaking a new ground in the development of global governance. The NATO mission in Libya thus marks a turning point.

In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Professor Carmen Reinhart, co-author of This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly, discusses the causes behind the current financial crisis and the measures needed to recover and grow.