Senior Managing Director & Chief investment Strategist at Blackstone, Joe Zidle - joined The Common Good for an important and timely conversation on the economy, the markets, and political and international events that may affect your portfolio, your business, or simply your peace of mind. Tune in Now!
Last Wednesday, The Common Good welcomed media expert and former CNN host, Brian Stelter for a riveting session unpacking his investigative reporting into Fox News and Trump, and exploring the impact of disinformation on politics, the news, and our nation’s growing division. Tune in now #EngageEducateEmpower
In an age characterized by technological advancement, the rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a cascade of questions concerning its impact on both society and national security. What are the risks? How can we effectively manage the rapid acceleration of AI innovations? With expert in defense and AI, Paul Scharre, and Gideon Rose, Sr. Fellow at CFR.
A time-sensitive discussion on a possible path to a resolution for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with distinguished professor Dr. Nathan Brown and Dr. Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst for the International Crisis Group, in conversation with acclaimed journalist Richard Wolffe, columnist at The Guardian and managing director, Jose Andres Media.
Bill Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until he was denied entry into the country in 2005 and declared a threat to national security. His crime? Exposing corruption in Russian state owned companies. He has a lot of experience dealing with Russia and particularly with Vladimir Putin. He will discuss Putin’s place on the world stage, the invasion of Ukraine, and the threat that Putin poses to the Western world order as Ukrainian defenses languish at a stalemate.
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, there are many looming questions about how this will play out for Israel, for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and for the eradication of Hamas; the humanitarian concerns for civilian lives in Gaza; the release of the hostages still held by Hamas; and Israel's longterm security concerns. What military and diplomatic solutions are still on the table to prevent a multi-front war?
A discussion on the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the current conflagration in the Middle East following the Hamas attack on Israel, and the potential escalations between China and Taiwan. Petraeus explores the mistakes made over and over, the new weapon systems, theories and strategies, and anticipate in the future in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.
Prominent Israeli journalist Nahum Barnea joins Pulitzer-winning journalist Judith Miller at The Common Good for an urgent and critical session on the events in the Middle East prompted by Hamas’ shockingly savage attack on Israeli citizens and followed now by Israel’s unrelenting strikes on Gaza, home to millions of Palestinians, in the effort to eradicate Hamas.
As Ukraine and Israel, rare outposts of democracy in difficult regions of the world, simultaneously face existential crises caused by fierce and bloody incursions, the U.S. finds itself paralyzed with a rudderless Congress, some of whose members, instead of seeking ways to fund the defense of both these allies, pit one against the other.
The ever-evolving dynamics between the United States and China hold a global spotlight, with implications that reverberate well beyond their respective borders. Navigating the complexities of this critical bilateral relationship, characterized by both cooperation and contention, bears profound significance for the state of global affairs.
How has public opinion shifted? The events within the recent election cycles have struck at the core of our nation and the heart of our democracy. As we look ahead, curiosity abounds: What lies on the horizon? How do voters currently position themselves, and what insights can we draw from diverse demographic perspectives on pivotal matters?
The new conservative Supreme Court concludes its term with a bang -- having delivered some of the most significant rulings in modern times. Consequential decisions on issues have ranged from rulings on voting rights, affirmative action, student loans, election law, free speech and LGBTQ civil rights, to its landmark overturning of Roe v. Wade on reproductive rights.
How has our democracy and the two parties changed – given the turn to the radical right in the Republican Party even after Trump’s 2020 defeat and Biden’s sometimes rocky two years in office? The Common Good has brought together renowned journalists Susan Glasser, Peter Baker, and David Frum lead in discussion by Norm Ornstein.
One of the nation’s most distinguished foreign affairs experts joins us to discuss the global outlook for 2023 and his important new book, Bill of Obligations, on the critical role of citizens in reclaiming our democracy.
Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Blackstone, and Joe Zidle, Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist at Blackstone, return together for an important and timely conversation on the economy, the markets, and political and international events that may affect your portfolio, your business, or simply your peace of mind.
