Tholos Talks | The Future of USMCA and Regional Trade Dynamics
With Ryan Berg | Hosted by Jake E. Jennings
May 29, 2025
Coffee, Trade, and Tech, Episode #4
In episode four of Coffee, Trade, and Tech — the Tholos Talks series that unpacks the defining economic challenges of the 21st century — Jake welcomes Ryan C. Berg, Director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to discuss the evolving dynamics of U.S. trade policy and regional strategy in the Western Hemisphere. The conversation highlights key issues surrounding the impact of the Trump administration’s tariff policy, the upcoming 2026 USMCA review, strategic competition with China, Latin America’s evolving role in U.S. trade, and the future of regional collaboration, supply chains, and economic integration.
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About Our Guest
Dr. Ryan C. Berg is a prominent political scientist specializing in Latin American affairs. He serves as the Director of the Americas Program and leads the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Additionally, he is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America and a course coordinator at the U.S. Foreign Service Institute. His research focuses on U.S.-Latin America relations, strategic competition, defense policy, authoritarian regimes, armed conflict and transnational organized crime, and trade and development issues. Previously, Dr. Berg was a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he helped lead its Latin America Studies Program, as well as a visiting research fellow at the University of Oxford's Changing Character of War Program. Dr. Berg was a Fulbright scholar in Brazil and is a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. He has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed academic policy-oriented journals.
About Our Host
Jake E. Jennings is the Chair of the Americas, Trade and Technology practice at Basilinna. He is a seasoned government affairs leader with over three decades of experience with expertise in global trade, supply chain policy, and international markets. His career spans...read the full bio here.
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Tholos Talks, a series following the spirit of the tholos circle, where Ancient Greek intellectuals gathered to debate the issues of the day. Through deep insight and thought-provoking dialogue, we offer the tools to decode complexity and illuminate the path forward.
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