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Every geopolitical event — a war, an election, a new tariff, a technological breakthrough — sends ripples through the global economy. On The Spillover, Rebecca Patterson and her guests trace those ripples, examining how international developments shape markets, policy, finance, and the future of business.
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- 3 days ago59 min
After the Blue Wave, What Do Voters Want From the Economy?
Democrats have swept the midterms, with voters sending a clear message of frustration with inflation, health-care costs, and wage stagnation. This week on The Spillover, Rebecca Patterson and Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, unpack what the midterm outcome means for the economy going forward, and what the Fed will have to do to keep inflation under control. Host: Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Diane Swonk, Chief Economist, KPMG LLP Mentioned on the Episode: “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” KPMG “The Caregiving Leave Gap: More Access, but Unmet Needs Remain,” KPMG “AI's Hidden Costs,” KPMG Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Transactional U.S. Foreign Policy + Who Are America’s Friends Now?
The Trump administration is pursuing a transactional style of U.S. foreign policy, leaving friends and adversaries uncertain about what Washington wants. This week on The Spillover, host Rebecca Patterson and Jim Steinberg, dean of SAIS at Johns Hopkins University, unpack how Washington’s deal-making approach is playing out in Ukraine, Taiwan, AI governance, and the Iran war, and what could replace the U.S.-led global order that has persisted for the past eighty years. Host: Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: James Steinberg, Dean of the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University Mentioned on the Episode: Stephen Sestanovich, “Trump’s ‘Diesel Deal’ With Russia Was Just the Start,” CFR.org Thomas Graham “Trump’s Putin Overtures Deserve Criticism. But Outrage Won’t End the Ukraine War.,” CFR.org Liana Fix and Daniel Fiott, “Europe’s Defense Dilemma,” CFR.org Michael Froman, “The Victory of Asymmetry in the Iran War,” CFR.org Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- 2 weeks ago41 min
Brazil’s Runoff Election Is a Close Race Between Lula and Bolsonaro
Brazil’s runoff is a dead heat, but markets are betting that Flávio Bolsonaro, son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, will win and finally rein in the country’s debt. This week on The Spillover, Rebecca Patterson and CFR Senior Vice President Shannon O’Neil unpack why voters and investors want different things from Brazil’s leadership, and what this election could signal for Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, and the region at large. Host: Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Shannon K. O’Neil, Senior Vice President of Studies and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Mentioned on the Episode: Angela Pinho, “20% say violence is the country's main problem, and 18% cite health, Datafolha points out,” Diario de Comercio Adam B. Ellick, “Online Gambling and Crushing Debt Are Transforming Brazil,” New York Times Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Lame Ducks, Black Swans, and the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections just weeks away, Rebecca Patterson and Veda Partners Cofounder Henrietta Treyz discuss an impending confrontation over the debt ceiling in the lame-duck session. They warn that a 2011-style standoff could unfold if political brinkmanship and a lack of serious effort to stabilize the country’s debt trajectory continue. Host: Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Henrietta Treyz, Co-Founder and Director of Economic Policy, Veda Mentioned on the Episode: “Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farm Producers, 2022–26F,” Economic Research Service USDA Anton Korinek, Charles I. Jones, Szymon Sacher, Tess Cotter, and Peter McCrory, “Economic Scenarios for Transformative AI,” The Anthropic Institute Pavan Acharya and Catherine Allen, “Here’s Why Republicans Are Worrying About High Gas Prices Ahead of the Midterms,” Politico Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- Oct 7, 202648 min
What We Got Right (and Wrong) This Year
This week on The Spillover, hosts Sebastian Mallaby and Rebecca Patterson unpack what they got right—and wrong—in their forecasts over the course of the year so far, covering the “Fragile Four” economies, OpenAI’s funding crisis, the AI IPO race, the Iran war, and more. Hosts: Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- Oct 1, 202647 min
Central Banks in a Bind + Could AI Replace the FOMC?
This week on The Spillover, hosts Rebecca Patterson and Sebastian Mallaby are joined by Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, to discuss how the Federal Reserve has fallen behind the curve on inflation, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s task forces, and the role of AI in monetary policymaking. Hosts: Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics Mentioned on the Episode: Adam S. Posen, “China Still Has What America Needs,” Foreign Affairs Adam S. Posen, “Strategic Direction for Europe in the New Economic Geography,” Intereconomics Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- Sep 25, 202650 min
Why Won’t Europe Do More For Ukraine? + The Rise of Pro-Russia Populism
This week on The Spillover, hosts Sebastian Mallaby and Rebecca Patterson sit down with author and historian Anne Applebaum to discuss Europe, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the escalating geopolitical headwinds the region faces. Hosts: Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Guest: Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize–winning author; staff writer, The Atlantic; Senior Fellow, Johns Hopkins University Mentioned on the Episode: Anne Applebaum, “MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption,” The Atlantic Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
- Sep 14, 202647 min
Nvidia Bets Big on Hugging Face + Sebastian Sashimi + AI-Powered Toothbrushes
This week, hosts Sebastian Mallaby and Rebecca Patterson unpack Nvidia’s deal to purchase Hugging Face, the leading platform for open-weight AI models. The acquisition, they argue, highlights a battle between two visions of how the AI industry will develop, as well as concerns about safety and oligopoly. Hosts: Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Mentioned on the Episode: Aditya Soni, Anhata Rooprai, and Harshita Mary Varghese, “Nvidia Bets $13 Billion on Open AI Models With Hugging Face Deal,” Reuters Sebastian Mallaby and Sebastian Elbaum, “The AI Trilemma,” Foreign Affairs Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released. The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
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