Hosted by Dan Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Building the Future explores topics at the intersection of global development, foreign policy, and national security. In each episode, Dan sits down for a discussion with a leading expert from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the world today.

Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

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Building the Future

Infrastructure, USTDA, and the Evolving Aid Architecture with Lee Zak

Innovation, Technology, and 21st Century Development with Ann Mei Chang

Soft Power, Privacy, and National Security in the Age of Terror with General Michael Hayden

Higher Education, Agriculture and Institution Building with Peter McPherson

The UN, Afghanistan, and U.S. Global Leadership with Robert O'Brien

Dan and Kathleen McLaughlin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Walmart and the President of the Walmart Foundation, discuss Walmart’s initiatives for empowering women-owned businesses, scaling up their production, and helping them gain access to financial institutions. Listen in for insights on the role women entrepreneurs, women in factories, and women farmers play in large supply chains.

Women’s Economic Empowerment and Multinational Supply Chains with Kathleen McLaughlin

Dan speaks with Mark Kennedy, president of the University of North Dakota, author of Shapeholders: Business Success in the Age of Activism, and former member of the House of Representatives (R-MN), about his political career, international trade and protectionism, and small businesses in the United States.

Business, Politics, and International Trade with Mark Kennedy

“Resilient Women”: A Conversation with the First Lady of Afghanistan on Women’s Empowerment

Partnering with Australia to Tackle Today’s Development Challenges

Is Development the Answer to the Forced Migration Crisis?

This podcast features Ambassador Casper Klynge, Denmark’s first Technology Ambassador. In this interview, Ambassador Klynge discusses his new role and the growing importance of technology and Silicon Valley in the development agenda. Ambassadors are typically found in Washington D.C., but Ambassador Klynge has been tasked with strengthening Denmark's relationship with technology giants like Facebook and Google. To hear more from Ambassador Klynge, listen to the entire podcast.

The Future of Technology for Development

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