Delphi Talks

Are markets or governments holding the reins? As the rules of globalization are rewritten, Martin Wolf (Financial Times) and Loukas Tsoukalis (Sciences Po Paris and ELIAMEP) explore what a second Trump term means for the geopolitical arena and the future of international economics. Together, they break down the tension between global interdependence and rising protectionism in a time of profound m...

"Sustainability is first about net-positive growth, and sustainable finance is not about ideology. It’s about aligning capital with today’s economic realities and tomorrow’s risks." Listen to a discussion on the role of finance in the ongoing transition to a more sustainable and resilient global economy. The conversation features Patrick Odier, Chairman of the Building Bridges Foundation...

When Europe is in a battle, is there room to fight for a social Europe? This question is explored in a conversation between Philippe Van Parijs, a main defender of the concept of an unconditional basic income and Hoover Chair of Economic & Social Ethics at the University of Louvain in Belgium, and Stefanos Gandolfo, the Director of the Columbia Global Center in Athens, Greece.

Is there a need for a new foundational treaty for only the member states that want to move on? Is EU leadership lacking? Listen to the conversation between Guy Verhofstadt, former Prime Minister of Belgium and Member of the European Parliament until 2024, and Hugo Dixon, Commentator at Large for Reuters, UK, for an inside look at the structure of the EU.

What are the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence in an algorithmic age? Delve into this critical question by listening to the insightful discussion at the 10th anniversary Delphi Economic Forum. The conversation features Renee DiResta, Associate Research Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, USA, with Alexandra Gouta, Journalist from the...

"Surveillance Capitalism or Democracy? Freedom in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism." Listen to Shoshana Zuboff, Co-Director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights and a world-renowned intellectual, sharing her incredibly insightful and radical perspectives.

Are we living in 'The Era of Polycrises?' This pivotal question, exploring the health, economic, refugee, and geopolitical aspects of a world in profound reorganization, framed one of the most compelling discussions at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum. Featuring a truly distinguished and diverse panel, this insightful conversation delved into the multifaceted challenges shaping our contemp...

Is history repeating itself? Are we experiencing a Cold War 2.0? These pivotal questions framed the compelling discussion on 'The Sino-American Race for Primacy' at the recent 10th Delphi Economic Forum, with the Council for International Relations serving this discussion as the Programming Partner.

Exploring the transformative forces at play in American politics and global affairs, "The Remaking of America & the World" convened a fascinating conversation between Matthew Boyle, Washington Bureau Chief for Breitbart News Network and a member of the inner circle of American press close to the U.S. President Donald Trump, and Lena Argiri, Washington DC Correspondent for Kathimerini...

With Europe striving to chart its course in an ever-evolving global order, the 10th Delphi Economic Forum featured an interesting discussion on "The State of Europe and the World." This powerful conversation brought together the perspectives of esteemed thinkers: Martin Wolf of the Financial Times, Ivan Krastev from the Centre for Liberal Strategies, and Loukas Tsoukalis representing ELI...

Among the most compelling discussions at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum was a session dedicated the future of work in collaboration with the Geneva Graduate Institute - TASC Platform and Cornell University - Global Labor Institute. In light of the new labor bill designed to modernize its current regulations listen to the discussion about the Triple Challenge: Sustainability, Competitiveness &...

Nouriel Roubini, in a conversation with Simon Nixon, discussed a shift in the global order, highlighting what he calls "megathreats". Despite these concerns, Roubini also expressed optimism about an impending technological revolution, which he believes will be unprecedented in history.

Paul Dans, architect of 'Project 2025,' President Trump's conservative policy manifesto, spoke with Apostolos Mangiriadis, News Anchor of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum. Listen to his thoughts on the trade war, whether or not the Trump administration is implementing Project 2025, and the historical relations between Greece and the USA.

Is there “gaslighting” in politics? What are the rules for creating a counter-narrative to reality to serve a political agenda? Is there a way for humanity to defend against a world of deep-fakes and and post-truth? Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, this podcast features a fascinating discussion between renowned Greek historian Lena Divani with Kathimerini journalist Margarita P...

Can Europe provide solutions to the West’s existential crisis? Is the continent sleepwalking into a further diminished international role and geopolitical irrelevance? Can a “Kantian” Europe still thrive vs a “Hobbesian” rest of the world? Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, this podcast presents a captivating discussion between Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy PM & MFA (2013 –2015...

How do we get back to the pre October 7th rapprochement of different actors in the region? How was the security architecture shaping up before Hamas’s attack on Israel? What is the role of leadership and how the regional and  global security architectures intersect? How can the West “win” the global South from China, by bringing the two global conflicts of our time, Ukraine and Gaza, to a fair and...

Radoslaw Sikorski At the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, Poland’s outspoken Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski sat down with British journalist Nick Gowing to discuss Europe’s - and the West’s - response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They discussed the EU’s troubles at unity against russian aggression and becoming more resilient to foreign interference, which ranges from military capaci...

A reflective conversation between leading public intellectual Ivan Krastev, chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia and ELIAMEP’s Loukas Tsoukalis, on the prospects of future EU enlargements, in both the Western Balkans and Ukraine. Is an EU of 35 realistic? Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, Krastev and Tsoukalis offer valuable insights on how a future enlargement...

Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, best selling author and globally prominent geopolitical analyst Robert Kaplan delivers a tour de force on the prospects and aspirations of the wider Middle East, in conversation with Reuters’ Hugo Dixon. Drawing from his new book “The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China”, Kaplan explains that contrary to the...

One of the world’s most read authors and historians, Anne Applebaum spoke in the Delphi Economic Forum last April with Ta Nea’s Michalis Mitsos, on a critical question of our time: Why do people who live in democracies find authoritarianism appealing? Drawing inspiration from her newly published book “Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World”, Applebaum explains how autocratic figur...

Drawing from a wealth of experience as a 4 star US Army General and Director of the CIA, David H. Petraeus delivers an insightful overview of the state of play of different conflict regions of the world, in conversation with Kathimerini’s Athanassios Ellis. Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, Petraeus states that the future of Ukraine relies on the triptych: military innovation, m...

In a sobering conversation with the Financial Times’ Peter Spiegel, Phillip Hildebrand, vice chairman of BlackRock offers his expert outlook on the causes and possible longevity of the current global inflation crisis. Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, the conversation provides answers to a series of critical questions for the future of the european economy: could AI provide the...

Niall Ferguson on Greece's geopolitical navigation and potential new Cold War. Recorded at the recent Delphi Economic Forum, globally renowned historical and public intellectual Niall Ferguson on how Greece can navigate the grave geopolitical circumstances of today. Is humanity heading towards a new Cold War, possibly more dangerous as the first one?

Robert Kagan discusses threats to US-led post-WWII world order. Recorded at the recent Delphi Economic Forum, Kagan talks about his book “Jungle Grows Back: America and Our Imperiled World”, making the claim that the post-WWII world order established by the US is under threat. The discussion focuses on why US engagement in world affairs is essential and the dangers of American retreat from its lea...

Dr. Wang discusses China's rising global role and geopolitical impacts. Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, Wang gives a powerful overview of China’s rising role in the global economy, and shares his insights on how this trend impacts geopolitical developments and carves a new role for China from the Middle East, to Ukraine, to Africa.