The Greenfield Report with Henry R. Greenfield
Welcome to "The Greenfield Reportwith Henry R. Greenfield," where 50+ years of world travels across 10 countries shape insightful takes on current geopolitical events. Join Robert for eye-opening global reports with practical local solutions, and enjoy guest appearances offering fresh perspectives. Embark on a journey of understanding and lively discussion.
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 38- A Letter From China. A Conversation Steve Croll.
A closing China meets a scrambling West—and the balance of power looks different up close. We sit down with our Shanghai-based correspondent, Steve Croll to unpack how the city that once courted foreign CEOs now moves confidently without them, ...
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Episode 37- Blue Versus Red: The Fight Over Power And People
The map looks familiar, but the ground beneath it is moving. We open from Singapore with a hard look at an off-year election that punches above its weight: governors’ races that signal voter appetite for moderation and a California ballot push ...
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Episode 36- A Rainy Paris Day Becomes A Tour Of Europe’s Existential Crisis
Start with a grand Paris weekend—the thunder of the organ at a renewed Notre Dame, crowds winding through centuries of art—and watch it flicker into something more fragile as the TGV grinds to a halt. That sudden stall becomes our window into a...
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Episode 35- Why Switzerland Works: Local Power, Global Calm. with Marc Finaud
What does a country look like when trust is designed into its politics, not wished for? We wrap our Switzerland series with diplomat and longtime Geneva resident Marc Finaud to explore how a small, multilingual federation turned subsidiarity in...
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Episode 34- Guns, No Drama: Switzerland’s Wild Plot Twist. Switzerland Part 3
Doors left unlocked. Three national languages in daily use. Half the households owning long guns—and still, one of the lowest homicide rates in the developed world. We went to a small village in the Swiss Alps to understand how Switzerland turn...
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Episode 33- Smarter Buildings, Real Impact. Part 2 from Switzerland
An 800-year-old bridge in Lucerne sets the scene for a forward-looking conversation about buildings that think for themselves. We bring together architect-CEO Jojo Tolentino and digital twin leader Tim Goring to unpack how open BIM, Siemens Bui...
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Episode 32-Guns, Safety, and Swiss Sense
This is Henry R. Greenfield's first dispatch from Switzerland—part of a field series exploring how communities create safety, especially in countries where nearly half of households keep a firearm at home. Landing in Zurich, G...
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Episode 31- Midnight Minus One: A People-Led Map to Restore Democracy and Everyday Prosperity.
What if the fastest way to rescue democracy isn’t through endless arguments about abstractions, but by fixing the problems families face every day? Henry R. Greenfield takes a clear-eyed look at why trust has collapsed—nostalgia that roma...
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Episode 30- The Charlie Kirk Legacy: Understanding Today's Youth Uprising
A seismic shift is occurring in youth movements worldwide, with profound implications for global stability. Charlie Kirk's Turning Point Action represents one pole of this phenomenon—a rightward movement claiming to speak for young Americans fr...
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Episode 29- How America's Academic Exodus is Reshaping Global Innovation
America is hemorrhaging its brightest minds at an alarming rate, and few seem to notice. From the vineyards of southern France, I've witnessed firsthand the start of what could be the most consequential brain drain in modern history.Spe...
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Episode 28- Europe's Frozen Response to Ukraine
The geopolitical tide is shifting beneath our feet, and most Western nations seem content to look the other way. Henry R. Greenfield delivers a blistering assessment of Europe's inadequate response to the Ukraine crisis, contrasting their "soli...
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Episode 27- War, Peace, and Power Plays: Inside Ukraine's Future
The geopolitical chessboard between Ukraine, Russia, and Western powers has reached a pivotal moment as diplomatic efforts intensify following consequential meetings between key players. Trump's controversial Alaska summit with Putin, where the...
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Episode 26- America Unfiltered: A Cross-Country Journey
Traveling across America for a month revealed a stunning disconnect between reality and perception. Infrastructure projects flourish everywhere—new roads and bridges in Chicago, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and beyond—physical manifestations of...
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Episode 25- From Golden Age to Corporate Formula: The Evolution of Film. With Jett Dunlap
The Hollywood dream machine is breaking down, and Producer, Director, Writer, Actor and longtime LA native Jett Dunlap takes us behind the scenes of an industry in transformation. From growing up surrounded by the magic of filmmaking to witness...
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Episode 24- Red, White, and Who? The Hidden Truth Behind July 4th America
America exists in two realities – the chaotic nation portrayed in global headlines versus the functional everyday experience of its citizens. Henry R. Greenfield navigates this contradiction, revealing how travelers experience smooth, passport-...
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Episode 23- Nuclear Dominoes: Inside the Iran-Israel Showdown. With Marc Finaud
Nuclear weapons expert Mark Finaud returns to the Greenfield Report for a timely examination of the expanding conflict between Israel, Iran, and now the United States. What began with the October 7th Hamas attacks has evolved into a dangerous n...
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Episode 22- Trump's Tariffs and the Future of Free Markets with Dr. Dan Mitchell
Dr. Dan Mitchell, a leading advocate for limited government and free markets, pulls no punches in this eye-opening discussion about the precarious state of the global economy. As president of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, Mitchell brin...
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Episode 21- No One Is Afraid of Trump Anymore: America's Declining Global Influence
The world is watching America with growing concern as Trump's second term unfolds with diminishing global influence. Despite domestic policy victories, international leaders increasingly ignore presidential demands while pursuing their own agen...
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Episode 20- Supply Chain Evolution: Past, Present, and Green Future
The global supply chain is undergoing a seismic shift, and few understand these changes better than Jean-François Rey, a veteran consultant who's advised the world's most prestigious firms including PricewaterhouseCooper and Arthur Anderson. Sp...
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Episode 19- The Three-Legged Stool: Trump's Plan to Become the Richest Man in the World.
What happens when an economic vision serves the ultra-wealthy while shifting costs to average Americans? In this eye-opening episode, Henry R. Greenfield dissects Trump administration's "three-legged stool" economic strategy and reveals how it ...
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Episode 17- Three Empires and Europe's Uncertain Future: Navigating Challenges 80 Years After WWII
Europe stands at a crossroads 80 years after the end of World War II, facing three existential challenges from China, Russia, and America that threaten its sovereignty and way of life. The continent must decide whether to step up and protect it...
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Episode 16- America's Shrinking Global Footprint Under Trump
The global chess board is being dramatically reshaped, and America's position as the dominant player is rapidly diminishing. Trump's second administration has launched what can only be described as a systematic withdrawal from global leadership...
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Episode 15- America's Labor Dilemma: Guest Workers vs Trump's Plan
Trump's recent proposal to remove illegal immigrants only to bring them back with stipends exposes a critical realization: America needs immigrant labor for jobs its citizens no longer want. Reporting from Monte Carlo, Henry Greenfield observes...
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Episode 14- China, Tariffs, and Global Economy Shifts. Part 2 with Eric Hendriks
Henry Greenfield welcomes Dr. Eric Hendriks for a penetrating analysis of the structural imbalances between Chinese and American economies, revealing why tariffs may be the wrong solution for addressing deep economic disparities.Drawing...
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Episode 13- China's Grand Strategy: Past, Present, and Future. Part 1 with Dr. Eric Hendriks
Few geopolitical relationships will shape our future more profoundly than the complex dance between China and the West. In this eye-opening episode, we're joined by Dr. Eric Hendricks, a Dutch sociologist who brings extraordinary credentials to...
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