Hidden Forces

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What History's Greatest Currencies Tell Us About the Future of the Dollar | Barry Eichengreen

In Episode 468 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with renowned economic historian and author Barry Eichengreen about the history of international currencies and the prospects for the US dollar's continued preeminence, drawing on his new book Money Beyond Borders: Global Cu ... Show more

. 56min 1sec

When Empires Stop Building: The Iran War and the End of American Soft Power | Bruno Maçães

In Episode 467 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Bruno Maçães — geopolitical strategist, former Minister of European Affairs for Portugal, and author of World Builders — about the Iran War, what it reveals about the Trump administration's strategic logic, and how the ... Show more

. 43min 20sec

The Iran War and the Limits of American Power | Joshua Landis

In Episode 466 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Joshua Landis, professor of Middle East Studies and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, about the US-Israel war against Iran, what it reveals about American strategy in the regi ... Show more

. 45min 0sec

The Coming Storm: Why 2026 Looks a Lot Like 1914 | Odd Arne Westad

In Episode 465 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Yale historian and Cold War scholar Odd Arne Westad, author of The Coming Storm, about why the pre-WWI era of multipolarity, imperial decline, and great power rivalry offers a far more instructive — and alarming — histo ... Show more

. 54min 57sec

The Case for a Historic Reallocation to Emerging Markets | Sony Kapoor

In Episode 464 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with economist, investor, and sovereign wealth and pension fund advisor Sony Kapoor about the case for a great rebalancing of capital from developed into emerging markets, generational investment opportunities in India, how ... Show more

. 53min 49sec