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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With 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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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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China’s New Debt Package: Fiscal Caution Over Bold Relief
On November 8, China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) approved a proposal to refinance local government debt aimed at addressing the significant “hidden debt” incurred by provincial governments burdened by large unfunded mandates.
The New Trump Administration: Perspective from China
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, China faces a familiar yet unpredictable challenge. During his first term, Trump’s hardline stance reshaped U.S.-China relations, pivoting to a more confrontational approach centered on trade imbalances, tariffs, and restrictions on technology.
Trump 2.0 on China: Recalibration
As President-elect Trump reenters office, China will be one of his foreign policy centerpieces. And no one should doubt his intentions. While often candidates’ tough rhetoric is softened upon taking office, in his first term, Trump managed to change both the narrative and the policy toward China away from engagement and integrating them into the global community to a limited containment approach.
Trump's Return: MENA Reactions, Regional Dynamics, and Economic Outlook
In the MENA region, leaders reacted to Trump’s win with cautious optimism and pragmatism, signaling both hope for continuity and wariness about Trump’s unpredictability.
Redefining Beauty and Self-Worth: A Conversation on Aging, Resilience, and Self-Care
Basilinna Executive Director, Canadian model, and actress, Dayle Haddon speaks about beauty, age, self-care, resilience, self-worth and the beauty of sharing.
Lost Treasures: Crisis and Guardianship
For centuries, the looting and trafficking of antiquities have never ceased. Yet the strength humanity shows in safeguarding its heritage is no less than the creative power of its ancestors. At the 4th Dialogue of the C.E.A. Museums Cooperation Initiative, Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO of Basilinna and Founder of the Antiquities Coalition, and Tess Davis, Basilinna and Antiquities Coalition Executive Director, both focused on the astonishing creativity of museums as guardians of culture.
A Minute with The Paulson Prize
Join Basilinna President and COO, Leigh Wedell, as she delves into the revolutionary innovations essential for addressing global sustainability challenges.
A Discussion on Cultural Artifacts
Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO of Basilinna and Chairman of the Board of Antiquities Coalition, and Tess Davis, Executive Director at Basilinna and Antiquities Coalition, discuss the importance of detecting, identifying, reporting, and understanding how cultural artifacts can be used to move illicit funds.
From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
As China's economy slows, Chinese firms are seeking new global opportunities to market their products and build their brands.
Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
Acquisitions are often seen as a quick route to growth, but in the public affairs sector, it’s not just about adding numbers to the bottom line—it’s about finding the right mix of expertise, leadership, and culture.