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See you on the field: America’s coming decade of sports diplomacy
Sports Business Journal | March 31, 2026
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek orator Isocrates observed that athletic festivals allowed people to set aside their conflicts, gather together and renew bonds to unite them…
Can AI Help Secure Legal Rights for Whales?
The Paulson Institute | March 24, 2026
Whales have immense ecological and economic value. They store and move carbon. They feed and fertilize oceans. They influence entire ecosystems. And yet…
When diplomacy protects the past
Ahram Online | March 17, 2026
The revolution of 2011 was reshaping Egypt’s political order, straining institutions, and testing the resilience of civil society. Like many diplomats serving abroad during that period…
Is the Global Food System Destroying the Planet with Michael Grunwald
The Paulson Institute | March 9, 2026
Can we feed the world in ways that don’t harm nature or disrupt economic stability? This is the question Deborah Lehr is tackling on the latest episode of Nature’s Ledger…
The return of looted antiquities should be part of any Ukraine peace settlement
The Hill | March 5, 2026
As settlement talks between Russia and Ukraine inch forward, the U.S. remains a central broker. The core issues are without question those of sovereignty, territory and security…
The USMCA foresees trilateral rules
Plano Informativo | March 3, 2026
The review or possible renegotiation of the USMCA could have trilateral rules, but with bilateral application, predicts the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)…
USMCA 2026 and Economic Security: The Convergence of Technology, Trade, and National Security
CSIS | February 27, 2026
The USMCA Review Is Becoming a Test of North American Technology Security. The 2026 review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement was initially framed as a routine…
The New Power Centers of Sports Diplomacy: Cities, Capital, and Code
The Geopolitics | February 26, 2026
The most influential moments in global sports diplomacy today rarely happen in stadiums. They happen when a mayor decides how a city will welcome the world, when an investor…
Love of Nature in Action with Hank and Wendy Paulson
The Paulson Institute | February 19, 2026
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…
Custodians of Culture: Italy and the United States Celebrate 25 Years of Cultural Property Cooperation with Repatriation Ceremony
Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington | January 1, 2026
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, H.E. Marco Peronaci, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze “Custodians of Culture,” a special event celebrating the 25th anniversary of…
Saudi Arabia’s Deepening Ties to the U.S. and What It Means for Investors
Bloomberg’s Wall Street Week | November 21, 2025
Break down what investors can expect after President Trump gave a royal welcome to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Basilinna’s Deborah Lehr and Council on Foreign Relations’ Steven Cook.
The Rise of the Adaptation Economy
Environmental Finance | November 7, 2025
The world is not going to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement target of limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Current policies and emissions trajectories point to a landing…