Reuters Video: Chrystia Freeland

Why the Indian protests were not a surprise

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:25:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies.

Why the global economy will not affect India

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:24:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been.

Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:12:00 GMT

Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money.

How did this man impact revolution in the Arab world?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:22:00 GMT

As the head of Al-Jazeera for eight years, Wadah Khanfar transformed the network into one of the most influential in the Middle East. Al-Jazeera's coverage of the Arab revolts this year, brought the network millions of viewer and praise from around the world, which is why Foreign Policy magazine has honored Khanfar as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers."

Why is this guy a top thinker?

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:15:00 GMT

In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring.

Summers: The Euro is worth saving

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:02:00 GMT

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers speaks with Reuters Chrystia Freeland about the European Union's chances for survival during a discussion at The University of Western Ontario.

The Finance Crisis: Part Three

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:04:00 GMT

At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, shares his thoughts on the EU debt crisis, the pros and cons of the United States and the impact of Occupy Wall Street, with Chrystia Freeland, Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters.

The challenges of India's industrialization

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:22:41 GMT

Professor Ashutosh Varshney of Brown University analyzes the current state of India's democratic system as well as the strengths and challenges in this rapidly growing nation. Full interview.

The Finance Crisis: Part Two

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:19:00 GMT

In this panel discussion from "The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward," Reuters' Chrystia Freeland moderates a conversation focused on the success of Canada's financial system through global economic turmoil and what lessons can be learned by countries with less healthy financial systems. Panelists: Ted Price, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, Gordon Nixon, President and CEO, RBC Financial Group, CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers, Tom Glocer, CEO Thomson Reuters and Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow, Bruegel and Visiting Senior Fellow Peterson Institute.

Global model for regulation? Try Canada

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:33:00 GMT

How do we get the world's largest economies on the same page moving forward with regulation? CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers outlines some of the progress and challenges the U.S. has had and Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer touts Canada as a template for a great country in which to do business in.

Financial regulation: to study or ignore history

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:02:00 GMT

OSFI Assistant superintendent Ted Price explains that most regulation is based on previous history, something that Gordon Nixon of RBC Financial Group points out as looking in the wrong direction.

The positives of the U.S.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:44:00 GMT

What does the U.S. have going for it? At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, tells Chrystia Freeland what he believes are the U.S.'s good points while also assessing what it needs to do to improve.

The impact of Occupy Wall Street

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:26:00 GMT

The Occupy Wall Street protests has enlarged the spotlight on the financial district's questionable practices that have contributed to the country's economic downturn. At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sat down with Chrystia Freeland and told her what he thinks of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

The fate of the EU and its impact on the U.S.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:55:00 GMT

The Euro zone is still trying to dig itself out of its financial mess and prevent more countries, like Spain and Italy, from sinking into a black hole. At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sat down with Chrystia Freeland and told her how he thinks the EU crisis could end and what impact it could have on the U.S.

Is this the moment for political awakening in India's cities?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:04:00 GMT

While still 68% rural, it seems India is the only exception to Democratic theory. Professor Ashutosh Varshney explains where the country's political and economic strengths lie.

Is the Anna Hazare movement a turning point in India?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:21:00 GMT

Nov. 15 - How much pressure is the Anna Hazare movement really putting on the Indian government. Professor Ashutosh Varshney of Brown University analyzes.

How is the growth in India and China different?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:01:00 GMT

Nov. 15 - Professor Ashutosh Varshney discusses the difference between authoritarian political dispensation and messy democracies.

"India is experiencing its Gilded Age"

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:29:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - While Mark Twain may have coined this term to describe the rapid growth of American Industrialism, Professor Ashutosh Varshney of Brown tells us why he believes India is experiencing similar levels of corruption and crony Capitalism today.

The top of the pyramid needs the bottom

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:18:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - Why improving lives at the bottom is critical for those on top, K.N. Vaidyanathan tells Chrystia Freeland.

How Indian Capitalism can save the world

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:54:00 GMT

India's restrictions on bank risk held it back during the boom but saved it in the bust, says K.N. Vaidyanathan, former Executive Director of the Securities and Exchange board and Senior Fellow at Gateway House.

India's boom resembles America's Robber Baron days

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:16:00 GMT

The crony capitalism of India's billionaire boom shows India Capitalism is in its "adolescence." K.N. Vaidyanathan, former Executive Director of the Securities and Exchange Board and Senior Fellow at Gateway House. Just as in America, billionaires will discover why they need people at the bottom.

What Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement tells us

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:06:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - Here's what India needs to fix to reach its economic potential, N. Chandrasekaran of Tata Consultancy Services tells Chrystia Freeland.

What will transform India

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:39:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - How the "unique identity" project, a growing fiber network and cloud computing will help India leapfrog other nations, according to the head of a major consulting business.

How technology can save us

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:57:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - Businesses need to transform themselves to succeed despite the globe's economic stresses, says N. Chandrasekaran, CEO of Tata Consultancy Services. Here's how technology can help them do it.

Today's graduates: Are they good enough?

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:38:00 GMT

Nov. 14 - "Talent is the core issue," the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services tells Chrystia Freeland. N. Chandrasekaran explains how talent is reshaping the global workforce.