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Jun 14, 2018

Who will win the 2018 World Cup? What is the economic impact of hosting the tournament? How does a country's playing style reflect international politics more broadly? 

This episode features an all-star line up of global affairs and football experts. As nations compete for glory in Russia, Burke-White and our guests discuss what the World Cup has to do with foreign policy. They also share their thoughts on the potential winners and losers of this year's tournament. Will they be caught offside in their predictions, or will they score a spot in the Punditry Hall of Fame? Listen to find out! 

Cristian Rodríguez Chiffelle is currently the Head of Trade and Investment Policy at the World Economic Forum. Sozi Tulante is a Visiting Fellow at Perry World House and Lecturer in Law at Penn Law. Jon Wolfsthal is director of the Nuclear Crisis Group, a Global Zero initiative to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.  

Music and Produced by Tre Hester