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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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CES, Digital Trade, and the Future of Tech Supply Chains
Hosted by Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Jake sits down with Edward Brzytwa, international trade advocate and negotiator, as well as leader of CTA’s international policy, trade, and supply chain advocacy.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Rubio Lays Out the White House Economic Security Playbook: Secretary Rubio’s Munich speech frames a “new Western century” built on re‑industrialization, supply chain sovereignty, and allied technological leadership—not just a narrower China strategy.
Why China Is Pushing Trade Facilitation Despite a Record Surplus
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO, and Ruihan Huang, Director
China recorded the largest trade surplus in its history and swiftly followed the announcement with 25 new measures to further streamline trade, reinforcing that exports remain a central pillar of the economy despite mounting geopolitical headwinds. Here are your talking points.
Mexico Now America’s Top Trading Partner as USMCA Review Looms
By Abel Hibert, Senior Fellow
Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has made reducing the trade deficit with key partners—Mexico, Canada, and China—a central goal of his trade policy. In 2024, the combined deficit with these countries reached $545.7 billion USD.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Economic Security Replaces Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere: U.S. agreements and USMCA talks increasingly condition regional market access on supply chain alignment, critical minerals cooperation, and China-related constraints rather than tariff reciprocity.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Tariff relief is increasingly exchanged for onshoring committments. The U.S.–Taiwan chip deal underscores a template where reduced duties come with large, targeted investment obligations, tightening the link between market access and domestic buildout decisions.
As New Foreign Inflows Dry Up, China Turns to Reinvestment—and Shanghai Emerges as the Leading Local Test Case
By Ruihan Huang, Director, and Yelin Ma, Analyst
As foreign direct investment into China has fallen to its lowest level in decades, Beijing has sought not only to attract new inflows but also to encourage foreign firms already operating in the country to reinvest their onshore profits and expand their domestic footprint.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
FCC Bars New Chinese Drones from U.S. Markets: Firms should expect national security reviews to be embedded earlier in authorization and certification processes, raising barriers for foreign-origin hardware, including routers and IoT devices, well before sanctions or enforcement actions occur.
Japan’s Rising Influence in U.S. Policy and Geoeconomics
Hosted by Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Jake sits down with Alan Turley, a retired U.S. Commerce foreign service officer with over 30 years of experience working to establish and expand U.S. businesses in Asia, with a particular focus on greater China and, most recently, Japan.
Tech and Trade Strategic Insights: Beyond the Headlines
By Jake E. Jennings, Chair of Technology and Trade
Federal AI Preemption Raises Litigation as a Compliance Risk: The administration’s turn to DOJ-led challenges and funding leverage signals that court outcomes.