Is the World Today as Dangerous as 40 Years Ago? | Working Capital

With more than 40 years experience as a diplomat, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has had a front-row seat to major global events. She says the world is as dangerous now as it was in the past, and that advances in technology and human knowledge don't always make for a safer result.

The Louisiana native explains her approach to having hard conversations, and describes how she once had a "friendly" conversation while at gunpoint. (Recorded April 12, 2024)

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