12/19/2022 - Carrie and Mark Predict the Future

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Unpacking the World Cup Finals on and off the field Elon’s rough few weeks at the helm of TwitterSBF gets arrested in the Bahamas, and we all learn too much about his crimes and lifestyle. Can Trump stay in the spotlight much longer?China, Russia, Iran -- a tough year for authoritarians!The effects of raising interest rates on the global economyMark and Carrie make their predictions for the world in 2023 Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts.