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The Return of the Koh Ker Ganesha
with Brad Gordon, Channy Set, and Nguon Chhay Song | Hosted by Deborah Lehr
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CES, Digital Trade, and the Future of Tech Supply Chains
with Ed Brytzwa | Hosted by Jake E. Jennings
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Iran, The Days After: The Succession
By the Basilinna team
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Why China Is Pushing Trade Facilitation Despite a Record Surplus
By Leigh Wedell and Ruihan Huang
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Mexico Now America’s Top Trading Partner as USMCA Review Looms
By Abel Hibert, Senior Fellow
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Nature as National Asset: How the Middle East Is Turning Biodiversity into Economic Opportunity
By Basilinna Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO.
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China Economic Stimulus Tracker
A comprehensive timeline of announcements and policy actions implemented by the Chinese government to stimulate economic activity.
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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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The Next Phase of North American Supply Chains
By Óscar Arcos, Executive Director
As trade, technology, and economic security increasingly reshape North American supply chains, where do you see the most overlooked opportunities for Mexico and companies operating there? Beyond nearshoring, what should businesses be doing now to position themselves for this new phase of regional integration?
The Next Phase of North American Supply Chains
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
As trade, technology, and economic security increasingly reshape North American supply chains, where do you see the most overlooked opportunities for Mexico and companies operating there? Beyond nearshoring, what should businesses be doing now to position themselves for this new phase of regional integration?
The Next Phase of North American Supply Chains
By Abel Hibert, Senior Fellow
As trade, technology, and economic security increasingly reshape North American supply chains, where do you see the most overlooked opportunities for Mexico and companies operating there? Beyond nearshoring, what should businesses be doing now to position themselves for this new phase of regional integration?
The Next Phase of North American Supply Chains
By Jake E. Jennings, Basilinna Chair of Technology and Trade, Abel Hibert, Basilinna Senior Fellow, Oscar Arcos, Basilinna Executive Director
As trade, technology, and economic security increasingly reshape North American supply chains, where do you see the most overlooked opportunities for Mexico and companies operating there? Beyond nearshoring, what should businesses be doing now to position themselves for this new phase of regional integration?
Japan's Labor Crisis Is America's Preview
Hosted by Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
As Japan confronts an aging workforce and shrinking labor pool, the country is becoming a real-world test case for how industrial economies can use AI to sustain productivity and competitiveness.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Canada’s Section 338 Tariffs Take Effect as Commerce Narrows Auto Relief and Bundles in Security: Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s late narrowing of Section 232 auto tariff relief to light vehicles, paired with a security-adjacent package on export controls, critical minerals, and defense, drove the talks’ collapse.
Between Security & Commerce
By the Basilinna Team
President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt, his first in a decade, highlights China’s deepening economic and political engagement across MENA. But this does not mean the region is shifting from the United States to China. The U.S. remains the region’s primary defense and advanced technology partner, while China is increasingly central to trade, infrastructure, manufacturing and investment.
6G, AI & the Future of Connectivity
Hosted by Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
How does one standard connect billions of phones in every country on Earth — and who decides what comes next? John Giusti steps into the Tholos Circle to break it down.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
USMCA Compliance Offers No Shield From the Section 338 Tariffs: Canada and the United States closed out more than a dozen ministerial-level contacts without a deal.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Tariff Risk Is Shifting Across Legal Authorities: Companies should map product-level exposure across Sections 301 and 338, preserve records supporting exclusions, and adjust contracts and sourcing before new duties take effect.