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Cultural Diplomacy: The Soft Power That Crosses Borders
By Irina Bokova, Executive Director
As the United States approaches America 250, what opportunities do you see for culture to deepen U.S. engagement with the world? Where can culture have the greatest impact in strengthening international relationships and shaping global engagement in the decade ahead?
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.
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Tess Davis Basilinna, Executive Director
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Yousra Abdelhameed, Basilinna Chief of Staff and Managing Director
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Dr. Stephen Browne, Basillina Expert
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Irina Bokova, Executive Director
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?
Culture and Global Engagement in the Coming Decade
By Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO, Irina Bokova, Executive Director, Dr. Stephen Browne, Basillina Expert, Yousra Abdelhameed, Basilinna Managing Directorand Chief of Staff, Tess Davis, Basilinna Executive Director
What opportunities can culture create for deeper U.S. engagement with the world, and where can it have the greatest impact in the decade ahead?-part series, we examine where China's consumer economy stands today, how demand is shifting, and where more targeted progress could help unlock a new phase of growth.
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.
U.S.-Japan Currency Intervention: Supporting an Ally and U.S. Economic Interests
By Chynna Hawes, Senior Vice President
Earlier this month, the U.S. joined Japan in a rare effort to stabilize the yen after it weakened toward a 40-year low. Here is what happened, why it matters, and what it means for business.

