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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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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening up Markets
September, 13 2024 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
Explore key insights on the changing landscape of global trade and why recent trade policies could be hurting China's domestic economy with Deborah Lehr, Basilinna Chair and CEO.
Understanding China’s Pragmatic AI Plan
July 31, 2024 | Jen Zhu Scott, Executive Director
The two most important artificial intelligence ecosystems in the world are the U.S. and China. Geopolitical tensions make it tempting to view the pair in opposition. Chinese AI has been described as both lagging and leading the US. In fact, the two countries are pursuing distinct strategies.
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.