Deborah Lehr
Straight Talk with Hank Paulson
Politics, the China Challenge, and the Nuclear Threat Initiative with Sam Nunn
Nature’s Ledger explores how business and conservation can work together for a sustainable and prosperous future. Host Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Paulson Institute, speaks with inspiring guests to spotlight people, projects, and solutions that prove nature is an asset we can’t afford to lose. Grounded in the belief that valuing nature is key to resilient economies, the podcast shares bold ideas and real-world actions to regenerate the planet. Hank welcomes Sam Nunn (Co-founder of NTI and former US Senator, Georgia) to Straight Talk. Nunn talks about his upbringing in Georgia and what inspired him to get into politics. He shares insights on the important role of the Senateâs Armed Services Committee, the China challenge and potential areas of cooperation for the US and China, and the work of Nuclear Threat Initiative. They also discuss Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis and geopolitical implications.
Host
Henry M. Paulson Jr.
Founder and Chairman | Paulson Institute
Episode Guest
Sam Nunn
Co-founder | NTI and former US Senator, Georgia