Conversation with Gareth Davies, British MP
NYU DRI Dialogues: Financial Power and Statecraft
Guest: Gareth Davies, British Member of Parliament
DRI Director Mark Kennedy sits down with Gareth Davies MP to discuss how financial power is a quantifiable form of state power, distinct from a nation’s GDP and military capacity. Mr. Davies contends that in an era of intense strategic competition, a nation’s financial system is now the primary terrain for contesting sovereign influence. By actively shaping their financial architecture, countries can exercise disproportionate power to structure international outcomes. He argues that a proactive and targeted development finance approach yields significant dividends for jobs and economic mobility, while strategic investment in infrastructure serves as a force multiplier to enhance a nation’s long-term economic fundamentals.
Mark Kennedy
Director
Gareth Davies MP
British MP for Grantham and Bourne