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US-China rivalry and Asia’s quiet search for alternatives | Hinrich Foundation
US-China rivalry and Asia’s quiet search for alternatives | Hinrich Foundation
“As tumultuous as the first two years have been, the next two years could be even more tumultuous from a foreign policy perspective,” says Steven Okun, founder and CEO of APAC Advisors. Trump’s ...
Special Ep. - What Hormuz means for Asia’s energy security
Special Ep. - What Hormuz means for Asia’s energy security
In this special edition of the Hinrich Foundation’s podcast on global trade, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents-USA sits down with William George, Director of Research at ImportGenius,...
The collapse of 80 years of trade and economic integration | Hinrich Foundation
The collapse of 80 years of trade and economic integration | Hinrich Foundation
“It was already a contested environment, I would argue. And then, into that contested environment steps the current leader of the country that designed, nurtured, and supported this system for eigh...
Special Ep. - How the US-China race shifted from tariffs to chokepoints
Special Ep. - How the US-China race shifted from tariffs to chokepoints
In this special edition of the Hinrich Foundation’s podcast on global trade, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents-USA sits down with Evan Medeiros, Director of Asian Studies and the Penn...
Why The Shipping Industry Resists Going Paperless | Hinrich Foundation
Why The Shipping Industry Resists Going Paperless | Hinrich Foundation
Why is the global shipping industry notoriously resistant to going paperless? Despite intense pressure from governments and tech innovators, physical paperwork like bills of lading remains a staple...
The “Shall” Imbalance in Modern Trade Deals | Hinrich Foundation
The “Shall” Imbalance in Modern Trade Deals | Hinrich Foundation
With the World Trade Organization’s multilateral rulemaking largely stalled, national governments are aggressively pivoting toward one-on-one, bilateral agreements. But are these deals actually fai...
Geopolitics and Shipping at the Nexus of Global Trade Chaos with Marc Levinson | Hinrich Foundation
Geopolitics and Shipping at the Nexus of Global Trade Chaos with Marc Levinson | Hinrich Foundation
Welcome to another instalment of the Hinrich Foundation Trade Book Talks. In this comprehensive session, Research Director Chuin Wei Yap hosts author, historian, and economist Marc Levinson for a d...
Special Ep. - Can the G7 survive a fragmented world?
Special Ep. - Can the G7 survive a fragmented world?
In this special edition of the Hinrich Foundation’s podcast on global trade, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents-USA sits down with Peter Draper to examine the G7’s evolution and whethe...
Special Ep. - The US balance-of-payments gamble: All about Section 122
Special Ep. - The US balance-of-payments gamble: All about Section 122
In this special edition of the Hinrich Foundation’s podcast on global trade, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents-USA sits down with Dawn Shackleford, President of Looking Glass Trade, L...
The Lavender Teddy Bear Phenomenon | Hinrich Foundation
The Lavender Teddy Bear Phenomenon | Hinrich Foundation
What does a stuffed purple bear have to do with global macroeconomics? Travel back to the "golden era" of Chinese outbound wealth with Dinny McMahon as he unpacks the fascinating story of the Tasma...
The “Industrial Upgrading” of the Shaodong Cigarette Lighter Factories | Hinrich Foundation
The “Industrial Upgrading” of the Shaodong Cigarette Lighter Factories | Hinrich Foundation
Think cheap labor is the secret to China's manufacturing dominance? Think again. In this segment from our latest Book Talk, China markets expert Dinny McMahon reveals the staggering reality of Beij...
China’s Export Dependency | Hinrich Foundation
China’s Export Dependency | Hinrich Foundation
The global trade imbalance is reaching a critical tipping point. For years, the assumption was that China's massive economy would eventually restructure to rely on domestic consumption. Instead, th...
China’s Great Wall of Debt by Dinny McMahon | Hinrich Foundation
China’s Great Wall of Debt by Dinny McMahon | Hinrich Foundation
Is the Chinese economic miracle truly over, and what exactly comes next? Join Yap Chiun Wei and China markets expert Dinny McMahon for a deep dive into the structural shifts reshaping the world's ...
Special Ep. - From Competing to Racing: How 2025 Reshaped U.S.–China Relations
Special Ep. - From Competing to Racing: How 2025 Reshaped U.S.–China Relations
In an Asia Insight podcast, Doug Strub moderates a discussion with Evan Medeiros and Gerard DiPippo on Dr. Medeiros’s Asia Policy essay “A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racin...
Special Ep. - Why the WTO is struggling to adapt
Special Ep. - Why the WTO is struggling to adapt
In this special edition of the Hinrich Foundation’s podcast on global trade, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents-USA sits down with Keith Rockwell, Senior Research Fellow at the Hinrich...
Navigating the new age of geopolitical asset seizures  | Hinrich Foundation
Navigating the new age of geopolitical asset seizures  | Hinrich Foundation
overnments are increasingly asserting control over foreign-owned assets deemed essential to national resilience as economic interdependence collides with strategic rivalry. In a webinar hosted by t...
Do you think the G7 is useful in the current context | Hinrich Foundation
Do you think the G7 is useful in the current context | Hinrich Foundation
This segment tackles the G7's viability in a shifting geopolitical landscape. Draper contrasts the momentum the group regained under President Biden with the challenges posed by President Trump's "...
Tell us about the G7 and the experts who write in this book | Hinrich Foundation
Tell us about the G7 and the experts who write in this book | Hinrich Foundation
Peter Draper dives into the fascinating origins of the G7, tracing it back to the "Library Group" formed in the wake of the 1970s Nixon shocks and the collapse of the Bretton Woods system. He also ...
How does the G7 process work? | Hinrich Foundation
How does the G7 process work? | Hinrich Foundation
Ever wonder what actually happens at a G7 summit? Draper breaks down the dual nature of the G7: the highly publicized, informal "garden walks" between heads of state, and the intense, formal "Sherp...
How do you see the ideas of domestic positioning and like-minded countries working in the G7?
How do you see the ideas of domestic positioning and like-minded countries working in the G7?
"Like-mindedness" only goes so far when domestic politics get involved. Draper explains the tension between high-level international diplomacy and local, "low politics" realities. Using the stalled...