• Dialogue Diary > Longterms

    With the 2018 midterm elections coming (but before I could start wasting countless hours catching up on the latest poll numbers in select states and districts), I paused and started talking to some of the smartest people I could find thinking through longer-term questions about how the country as a whole should move forward. By Andy Fitch.

    The Price Is Wrong: Talking to William D. Nordhaus

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with William D. Nordhaus, laureate of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics and Professor at the Yale School of the Environment.

    The Framing Phase: Talking to Viktor Mayer-Schönberger

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Viktor Mayer-Schönberger about effectively outlining problems and strategizing solutions.

    Monopolies Will Do Anything: Talking to Senator Amy Klobuchar

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) about the pivotal role of competition policy and her recently released book, "Antitrust."

    Diversity in Chinese Society: Talking to Cheng Li

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Cheng Li about shifts in the Chinese middle class and what they mean for Sino-American relations.

    India’s Unique Situation: Talking to Shivshankar Menon

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch interviews former Indian national security advisor Shivshankar Menon about his recent book "India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present."

    If Ever There Was a Time for Microfinance: Talking to Ira W. Lieberman

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Ira W. Lieberman about the challenges COVID-19 has placed on burgeoning microfinance initiatives around the globe.

    Purpose and Profit: Talking to Jacqueline Novogratz

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Jacqueline Novogratz about how to better leverage investment capital for a moral purpose.

    America’s Antimonopoly Tradition: Talking to Barry C. Lynn

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Barry C. Lynn about the deep roots of America's rebellion against control and his book "Liberty from All Masters."

    Cooperation Used to Happen Easily: Talking to Jacques deLisle and Avery Goldstein

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch sits with Jacques deLisle and Avery Goldstein about their recent book "After Engagement: Dilemmas in U.S.-China Security Relations."

    They Can Shut You Out from Your Entire Life: Talking to Michael Heller and James Salzman

    By Andy Fitch

    "Ownership is not disappearing in the sharing economy — just the opposite."