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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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Trump 2.0
Tholos Talks with The Trade Guys, Hosted by Jake E. Jennings
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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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When Mistakes Need a Manual: China’s Guidance on Acceptable Decision-making
By Deborah Lehr, Basilinna Chair and CEO
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Silicon and Sovereignty: What Trump’s AI Pact Means for the Gulf
Talking Points by the Basilinna Team
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Why Do Culture and Heritage Matter? with Irina Bokova
Tholos Talks with Irina Bokova, Hosted by Deborah Lehr
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Is Xi Jinping Undermining China’s Path to Tech Superiority?
By Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO
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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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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 New Trump Administration: Perspective from China
Talking Points by Gracie Sun, Chair of Asia-Pacific
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Egypt's Economic Reform Amidst Regional Challenges
July 25, 2024 | Ambassador Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa and Mohamed Soliman, Director
Since 2016, Egypt has undertaken an ambitious economic reform program aimed at addressing deep-seated structural issues and achieving sustainable growth as envisioned in Egypt Vision 2030.
Woman in Leadership
March 8, 2024 | Irina Bokova, Executive Director
Irina Bokova, Executive Director at Basilinna, Director General of UNESCO, and Director at Whiteshield, discusses Women in Leadership.
The U.S. Art Market is a Sanctions Black Hole
February 28, 2024 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
On February 23, a day before the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and a week after the suspected murder of Alexei Navalny, President Joe Biden imposed over 500 new sanctions targeting “Russia’s war machine”.
Success is Not Just a Number
February 5, 2024 | Jen Zhu Scott, Executive Director
Jen Zhu Scott, an Executive Director at Basilinna, a founding partner of IN. Capital, and renowned AI and deep tech figure, grew up in poverty in China.
Every Company Can Become an AI Company
December 25, 2023 | Jen Zhu Scott, Executive Director
Jen Zhu Scott, an Executive Director at Basilinna and a founding partner of IN. Capital, joined FII Institute at FII PRIORITY Hong Kong, where she championed her belief that "every company can become an AI company" thanks to AI's power to propel businesses to the next level.
Private Sector is the Key to Economic Development
October 31, 2023 | Ambassador Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
At the 2023 International Finance Forum (IFF), Yasser Elnaggar, Basilinna Chair of the Middle East and Africa and a board member of the IFF, told CGTN that private enterprises are the key to moving local economies forward.
China’s Shifting Middle East Policy
March 22, 2023 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
Chinese President Xi Jinping this week traveled to Moscow to meet with his friend and ally, Vladimir Putin. It was the 40th time that the two have met since Xi took office more than a decade ago.
The Two Congresses
March 21, 2023 | Leigh Wedell, President and COO, Trey McArver, Senior Fellow
Basilinna President and COO Leigh Wedell, along with Basilinna Executive Director and Trivium Co-Founder Trey McArver, discuss "The Two Congresses," covering the outcomes of China’s recently concluded Two Sessions, the China-related priorities of the U.S. Congress, and their implications for the U.S.-China relationship and businesses moving forward.
How to Ensure Your Campaign Engages the Public
April 1, 2021 | Claire Buchan Parker, Executive Director
Claire Buchan Parkerr—a Basilinna Executive Director, strategic communications expert, former White House spokesperson, and vice chair of the Antiquities Coalition Board of Directors—creates a blueprint for how to develop a successful public awareness campaign.
China is Giving Ancient Silk Road Trade Routes a Digital Makeover
July 23, 2020 | Leigh Wedell, President and COO
Against the backdrop of heightened U.S.-China tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Digital Silk Road is how China is creating new trade ecosystems and deepening its trade relations across the developing world.