Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for a Pandemic

Airs Sunday, June 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. How might coronavirus reshape geopolitics? For some, the answer is clear: China is on the rise. While Washington embraces “America First” and abdicates its global leadership role, they argue, Beijing is stepping up to fill the void. But others see a global future where Beijing’s standing is diminished, not bolstered. Panelists Kurt M. Campbell, Kishore Mahbubani, Minxin Pei, and Susan Thornton.