American Leadership in the World Featuring Governor David Beasley - Betting on America

December 17, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to share lessons on U.S. global leadership for a new era of economic security. They discuss his experience leading the WFP and negotiating in conflict zones, along with his views on the role of the U.S. private sector in the Global South, addressing domestic inequality, and competing with China on values. 

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North America, China, Global Economic Governance, Global Governance and Institutions, Global Markets, Food Security, and Conflict and Humanitarian Crises

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David Beasley

David Beasley

Former South Carolina Governor and former Executive Director of the World Food Programme

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