China Bets Big on a $167 Billion Tibetan Dam
China is building the largest power plant the world has ever seen, in a very remote corner of Tibet. But the $167 billion hydropower dam has environmentalists and neighboring countries concerned. On t...
29 Jul 202514min
Crunching the Numbers on President Trump’s Trade War
For months, the impact of President Trump’s aggressive trade policy has largely felt theoretical. But with an Aug. 1 tariff extension on the horizon and a consequential week ahead for the president’s ...
27 Jul 202518min
What Keeps Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Up at Night
On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura sits down with former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss Sullivan’s tenure in the Biden White House, the...
25 Jul 202531min
Oil and Gas Made the University of Texas Rich. Can Green Energy Make It Richer?
With more than $50 billion under management, Harvard has the largest college endowment in the United States. But the University of Texas is not far behind. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Jan...
24 Jul 202510min
After US-Japan Trade Deal, What’s Next in Trump’s Trade War
Bob Zoellick and Mike Froman spent years crisscrossing the globe as US Trade Representatives for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, respectively. They hammered out deals that accelerated an era of free ...
23 Jul 202524min
Trump’s Tariffs Force Europe to Rethink Ties With China
This week, top European Union leaders are traveling to Beijing for a high-level summit which could set the tone for the relationship between the EU and China for years to come. On today’s Big Take Asi...
22 Jul 202517min
What Worries Former Pentagon Chief Robert Gates
Over many decades of public service, Robert Gates has served as secretary of defense for two presidents and the director of the CIA.On today’s Big Take podcast, Gates sits down with host David Gura an...
21 Jul 202527min
Mayor Eric Adams on the Future of New York City
Incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams didn't run in the Democratic primary. But he'll be on the ballot in November, running as an independent against Zohran Mamdani and probably a couple of other candidates ...
20 Jul 202546min
