De-dollarization, the idea that the dominant role the U.S. dollar plays in the global economy might be coming to an end, has recently seized the attention of businesspeople, academics, and pundits alike.

But is this round of de-dollarization talk all hype or grounded in reality?

To discuss this issue on our inaugural episode, The World Upfront is joined by Professor Benjamin J. Cohen, one of the world's foremost authorities on the role of the dollar in the international system.