August 06, 2020

Ely Ratner, Executive Vice President & Director of Studies at CNAS, and Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

In the second episode, Hank speaks with two leading experts on US-China relations, Ely Ratner and Evan Feigenbaum. They discuss a current framework for the US-China relationship, how the US can properly balance national security with economic progress, and where the US can achieve positive results while navigating a number of important conflicts with China.

Listen to the full conversation on Straight Talk with Hank Paulson:

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