Robert ZoellickEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

Russian assets abroad were frozen almost as soon as the country launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The idea of seizing those assets and transferring them to Ukraine has been discussed in Western capitals for more than three years, but no significant action has been taken because the assets are protected by sovereign immunity and the West is officially not at war with Russia. Now, with a new administration in the United States and the war of attrition in Ukraine dragging on, European leaders find themselves between a rock—the need to show unwavering support for Ukraine—and a hard place: growing public discontent at having to fund this war from European pockets, when there are billions of euros in Russian money sitting in Western bank accounts. What would the procedure be for embarking on such a complex legal matter? What would setting such a precedent mean for the EU, the euro, and the dollar, and for the countries looking to deposit their reserves in the EU? And does Europe have a plan B if internal divisions can’t be overcome?

Erin is joined by Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank and United States Trade Representative, for a discussion on Russia, China and the need for a renewed North American relationship to rise to the challenges facing the democratic world. Like, subscribe, and share the Blue Skies political podcast to show you support serious and long-form political debate.

The ongoing crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian border has brought new attention to how Washington and Moscow navigated the end of the Cold War thirty years ago. Today, Russian officials justify aggression against Ukraine by claiming that NATO had reneged on an assurance President Bush had provided to Gorbachev that NATO would not expand eastward. Wilson Center President and CEO, Ambassador Mark Green hosted a discussion with the Honorable Robert Zoellick, who was a direct participant in these talks, to explore what was and was not promised in 1991, and the consequences of any attempt to revisit the post-Cold War settlement.

As part of our 100 Days of Joe Biden series, we have with us Robert Zoellick who was the United States Deputy Secretary of State and U.S. Trade Representative, from February 7, 2001 until February 22, 2005. He also was the eleventh World Bank President. Robert discusses the first 100 days of Joe Biden's presidency.

Robert Zoellick discusses his new book with George Osborne (former Chancellor of Exchequer) Robert B. Zoellick has served as Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, and Counselor of the State Department; Ambassador and U.S. Trade Representative; Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury; Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House; and President of the World Bank. His experience spans six U.S. Presidencies-during the Cold War, in its closing chapter, and into the first decades of the 21st Century. Zoellick is now a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, where he contributes to the "Applied History" project. ABOUT THE BOOK Recounting the actors and events of U.S. foreign policy, Robert B. Zoellick identifies five traditions that have emerged from America's encounters with the world: the importance of North America; the special roles trading, transnational, and technological relations play in defining ties with others; changing attitudes toward alliances and ways of ordering connections among states; the need for public support, especially through Congress; and the belief that American policy should serve a larger purpose. These traditions frame a closing review of post-Cold War presidencies, which Zoellick foresees serving as guideposts for the future. Both a sweeping work of history and an insightful guide to U.S. diplomacy past and present, AMERICA IN THE WORLD (On-Sale: August 4) serves as an informative companion and practical adviser to readers seeking to understand the strategic and immediate challenges of U.S. foreign policy during an era of transformation.

In this episode, HCA director Welf Werner welcomes Robert Zoellick back to the HCA podcast. A distinguished U.S. diplomat whose many posts included leading the U.S. delegation to the Two Plus Four Talks on German unification, Zoellick also served as president of the World Bank from 2007 to 2012. Their talk about his new book America in the World: A History of US Diplomacy and Foreign Policy highlights episodes in twentieth century U.S. foreign policy that had major ramifications for Germany and Europe.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a cornerstone of U.S. international trade and investment policy since 1994. But now its future is in doubt as President Trump has made a priority of renegotiating the agreement with Canada and Mexico. How important is NAFTA to the United States? How does the Trump administration’s stance on NAFTA reflect its broader approach to international trade and investment policy? Does this approach represent a retreat from what many call the “international liberal order”? In this episode, Robert Zoellick, former president of the World Bank, U.S. deputy secretary of state, and U.S. trade representative, speaks about NAFTA’s place in the U.S. economy and the potentially changing U.S. role in the international economic system.

Trump Trump-angulates on immigration! Hear all about the latest short, orange con. And we have some grown-up time, discussing the politics of trade policy with Robert Zoellick. http://RadioFreeGOP.com