The Economist Asks

By: The Economist
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  • One question posed to a high-profile newsmaker, followed up with lively debate. Anne McElvoy hosts The Economist's chat show. Recent guests include Henry Kissinger, Chris Patten and Maggie Gyllenhall.

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  • The Economist Asks: What if America reverts to abortion bans?

    The Economist Asks: What if America reverts to abortion bans?
    May 12 2022

    For 50 years, women in America have had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Now, a leaked draft opinion suggests that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v Wade. Anne McElvoy asks Mary Ziegler, a legal historian, about the origins of the landmark legislation and what would happen if Roe is cast aside. Plus, does the Supreme Court need reforming?


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    28 mins
  • The Economist Asks: Could the Ukraine war turn nuclear?

    The Economist Asks: Could the Ukraine war turn nuclear?
    May 5 2022

    In ten weeks of conflict Vladimir Putin has not been afraid to rattle the nuclear sabre. Western leaders have responded by tempering their own rhetoric – but the risk of nuclear war is greater than it has been for more than half a century. Anne McElvoy asks Rose Gottemoeller, a former deputy secretary-general at NATO, whether Russia will launch nuclear weapons and, if it did, what the West should do. And, has NATO proved its worth?


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    26 mins
  • The Economist asks: Should the London stock exchange be part of a mega-merger?

    The Economist asks: Should the London stock exchange be part of a mega-merger?
    Apr 7 2016
    The CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Xavier Rolet, talks to Anne McElvoy and Philip Coggan about the proposed merger of London's historic stock exchange and Deutsche Börse. Would it create a more globally powerful institution - or add more risk to to the financial system?

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    13 mins

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