Barren Promises
from Global Inquirer Hosted by Global Inquirer
It promised to turn the desert green. Billions of dollars and almost two decades later, not only have these promises not been realized, but the continued obsession with similar projects has diverted important resources. In this episode, we look at the New Valley development project in Egypt and other White Elephant projects. Why do governments continue to pursue wasteful projects with dubious benefits? How can our generation change the development paradigm? Host: Niko Marcich Researcher: Dominick Giovanniello and Balthazar Merrin Guest Interview: Professor of Development Politics at UVa, Robert Fatton Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVa. We are also affiliated with TEEJ.fm, UVa's podcast network. Music: Talkdemonic, The Flashbulb
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