Best Ardian Mollabeciri & Robert Skidmore Podcasts (2024)

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AI, China(again) and Rethinking Supply Chains with Peter S. Goodman 49:24

1d ago49:24

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Welcome to Episode 65 of Tradesplaining! This week, hosts Rob and Ardian dive into the intricacies of the U.S. borrowing its way to economic growth, the role of AI in trade, and, of course, the ever-relevant topic of China. They also sit down with Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, to discuss his latest book, "H…

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The Tariffs Keep on Coming, While Mexico is Stuck in the Middle 38:47

1M ago38:47

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Episode 64 - "The Tariffs Keep on Coming, While Mexico is Stuck in the Middle" Hosts: Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore Guest: Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting at Maersk --- Episode Summary Welcome to Episode 64 of Trade Splaining, the podcast that makes sense of international trade, business, and expat life without p…

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Bidenomics, Swiss Voters & Navigating the Path to Net-zero (or not) 39:06

2M ago39:06

39:06

Episode 63 - Bidenomics, Swiss Voters & Navigating the Path to Net-zero (or not) Episode Overview: In this thought-provoking episode of Tradesplaining, hosts Rob and Marty delve into the complexities of global trade policies, the implications of Swiss electoral decisions, and the realistic challenges of achieving net-zero emissions. Key topics incl…

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More Supply Chain Disruptions, Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Trade Statistics 41:09

3M ago41:09

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Episode 62: Unraveling the Threads of Global Trade and the Quirks of Expat Life Welcome to Episode 62 of TradeSplaining, where your hosts, Rob and Ardi, along with special guest Don Brasher, dive deep into the intricacies of international trade, business, and the expat experience. Get ready to be enlightened and entertained as we explore everything…

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Unpacking MC13 while Switzerland, India and EFTA Make Trade Great Again 41:04

4M ago41:04

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Episode 61: Unpacking MC13 while Switzerland, India and EFTA Make Trade Great Again Hosts: Rob and Ardian Episode Summary: Welcome to Tradesplaining, where we unravel the complex world of international trade, business, and expat life. In Episode 61, we delve into the aftermath of MC 13, explore the trade dynamics between Switzerland, India, and the…

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WTO Ministerial Conference MC13, Climate Change, Inflation & More Fragmentation 44:27

4M ago44:27

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Welcome to Episode 60 of Trade Splaining. This episode, we're zooming into the challenges global policymakers face at MC13 in Abu Dhabi, touching on climate change, inflation, and the fragmentation affecting the global economic landscape. Key Highlights: Global Policymaker's Dilemma: We dive into the pressing issues facing global policymakers, incl…

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Red Sea Shipping, Sustainable Farming in the EU and More Evergrande 40:10

5M ago40:10

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Episode 59: Red Sea Shipping, Sustainable Farming in the EU and More Evergrande with Simon Evenett Welcome to Episode 59 of Tradesplaining - This week, we cool our ambitions on a new global trade route through the Middle East, delve into the EU's farm-to-fork policy causing a stir in Geneva, and explore economic jenga in the Chinese real estate sec…

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Talking FairTrade in an Age of Inflation and the EV Hunger Games 45:54

5M ago45:54

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Tradesplaining Episode 58: Fairtrade in an Age of Regulation and The Bow Tax In the 58th episode of the Tradesplaining podcast, hosts Rob and Ardian explore international trade, business, and expat life. They discuss U.S. chip restrictions affecting markets for graphics chip manufacturer NVIDIA, the relevance of Fairtrade in an era of regulation, a…

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Year-End Episode: Unpacking COP28, Reflecting on 2023 and Predictions for 2024 36:44

6M ago36:44

36:44

In this year-end episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Rob and Ardian discuss significant events in international trade in 2023 and predict potential trends for 2024. They recap COP 28, identify the new challenges within trading systems such as supply chain crises, and talk about changes in local news and living situations due to inflation. The duo als…

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Early Returns from COP 28, Tesla vs Swedish Workers and the Global Minimum Corporate Tax 42:31

7M ago42:31

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On Episode 56: 👉 Early returns from COP 28, land the adventures of a rare duck in geneva. 👉 Tesla goes at it with Swedish workers and what it could mean for the future of labor rights 👉 Global Minimum Corporate Tax facing doubts Also joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Valerie Picard, Head of Trade at the International Ch…

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A Cloudier Path to a Low-Carbon Future, US Trade Policy Setbacks in Asia & More China De-risking 43:40

7M ago43:40

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On Episode 55: 👉 Do high interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions and other factors driving an increased focus on energy security make the path to a low-carbon future look less straightforward? 👉 Looking at the Biden administrations failure to reach an agreement on the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Agreement (IPEF) …

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Green Transition’s Winners & Losers, Nearshoring Positives(?) and Covid Supply Shocks 3 Years Later 42:56

8M ago42:56

42:56

On Episode 54: 👉 Will workers be left out of the coming Green Transition? 👉 Does nearshoring mean that American manufacturing is back? 👉 How COVID-related supply shocks continue to affect commodity markets - this time fertilizer 👉 Blancpain, Rob and Lars's Trade Splaining spinoff, and more! Also joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this e…

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Fragmented Trade, CBAM, COP28 and EVs 34:00

9M ago34:00

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On Episode 53: 👉 Looking ahead to COP28 👉 The EU leaning in with the CBAM finally taking effect October 1 👉 Winners and Losers from a fragmenting trade enviornment 👉 Electric vehicles encapsulating many of the issues we see around trade, labor and the environment Joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Fitore Pula of the Inte…

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China’s Lagging Growth, Digital Trade and Slowing Auto Industry Demand 39:21

10M ago39:21

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On Episode 52: 👉 Looking at how slumping demand in China may to be dragging down global trade 👉 Why the days of tax free Digital Trade may be slowly coming to an end 👉 Why auto industry sales may be the canary in the coal mine for global growth Joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Ann-Kathrin Zotz and Caroline Foerster of …

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Climate Change, War, AI & the Hollywood Writers Strike 40:46

11M ago40:46

40:46

#TradeSplaining is back with a new episode! Listen wherever you get you podcasts :http://ibit.ly/uJzpT 👉 Looking at how Climate Change, AI and War are Changing trade in ways that are increasingly visible 👉 How the Hollywood writers strike marks a new chapter when talking about technology and labor 👉 More animal stories in Switzerland: this time att…

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China’s Turn in the Trade War, De-Risking and Wageflation ft. Arancha González Laya 51:22

12M ago51:22

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On this special milestone episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Arancha Gonzalez, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po for former Foreign Minister of Spain, for an even more special in person interview to discuss what it will take to make multilateralism work, what a more realistic EU policy…

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Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and Microchips ft. Chris Miller, author of Chip War 39:20

1y ago39:20

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On this episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Chris Miller, Associate Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and author of "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" t…

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Commercial Real Estate Prices, Changing Luxury Trends and Climate Change(ing) Supply Chains 38:37

1y ago38:37

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On this episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Annette Ssemuwemba, Deputy Executive Director at the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), to discuss the rationale behind promoting trade for least developed countries, and veggie kebabs. They also look at warnings about commercial real…

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An Ever Worsening Global Outlook, China & Brazil, and Market Access is Still a Thing 36:12

1y ago36:12

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On this episode, we're joined by Kent Wilska, Director of the Sustainable Trade Unit at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, to discuss what a Sustainable Trade Unit does, why Finland has one...and why hot water is a key criteria for living in Scandinavia We also look at more warnings about the global economic outlook - this time from the I…

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Credit Suisse, a Renewed Focus on Africa & Tariffs Are Still Bad (apparently) 39:53

1y ago39:53

39:53

On this episode, we're joined by Iana Dreyer, Founder and Editor of Borderlex, to discuss the state of EU and US trade relations, where we go from here and also...why pizza > kebab We also touch base on the fallout from Credit Suisse collapse, the renewed focus on the African continent as the race for raw materials fueling the green transition hits…

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Emerging India, SVB, & Human Rights Still in the Spotlight 44:38

1+ y ago44:38

44:38

On this episode, we're joined once again by Professor Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, Director of the University of Geneva and NYU Stern Center's for Business and Human Rights to discuss the state of play for business and human rights work post-Covid and what it meant for developing countries. We also touch base on the latest on India's continued emergence…

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China, Supply Chains, The World Bank & Climate Change 39:34

1+ y ago39:34

39:34

On this episode, we're joined once again by Jan Hoffmann, Chief - Trade Logistics Branch at UNCTAD, to discuss the state of play for the shipping industry post-Covid, what it's meant for developing countries and what trends to look out for as we get deeper into 2023? We also touch base on the latest is the gradual escalation of economic tensions be…

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Nearshoring, Green Subsidies & ChatGPT 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

38:28

On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Richard Baldwin, author and Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland joins Trade Splaining once again to discuss how what advances in AI like ChatGPT mean for his past predictions on the future of work and inte…

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The Death of Globalization (again), More China and the WTO 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

40:59

On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Alessandro Fedele, Global Head, Private Sector, Innovative Financing, Strategy and Support at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC. They talk about the private sectors relationship to humanitarian aid and discover wh…

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2022 Re-Splained 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore look back on the year that was 2022 and recap the biggest new stories and trends and look forward to 2023 and what the forecast looking ahead. The include rising trade tensions between the US and the EU, the WTO, anti-trust and Big Tech, China's de-coupling, the rise a…

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COP27, the Latest on the Global Minimum Tax & Talking Davos Man with Peter S. Goodman of the New York Times 44:42

1+ y ago44:42

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On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Peter S. Goodman, Global Economics Correspondent for the New York Times and author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. They talk about why he believes rising inequality and the concentration of wealth among billionaires has come not onl…

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US Export Controls on China, More Inflation & Thinking Regionally When Talking Globalization 40:12

1+ y ago40:12

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On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Shannon O'Neil, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations They talk about why we should look closer to home when talking about the benefits of G…

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Exporting Inflation, China’s Belt & Road 2.0 and How Unions Got Their Groove Back 43:05

1+ y ago43:05

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On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Caroline Freund, Dean of the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and former Global Director of Trade, Investment and Competitiveness at the World Bank. They talk about how political considerations are shifting trade patterns, what students a…

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China, Trade Deals & Changing Perceptions 42:48

2y ago42:48

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On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Dmitry Grozoubinski, lead trainer of ExplainTrade, Executive Director of the Geneva Trade Platform at the Graduate Institute's Centre for Trade and Economic Integration, and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde’s School of Law. They talk ab…

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Taiwan, Tech & the WTO 39:52

2y ago39:52

39:52

On this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined Bryce Baschuk, Geneva-based reporter for Bloomberg News. They talk about what it's like covering the WTO, how covering the trade beat has evolved over the past decade, and why there is still hope. Ardian and Rob also talk about the latest news related to how…

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China, Trade Fragmentation and How To Avert a Food Crisis 35:18

2y ago35:18

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On this episode of TradeSplaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined Ian Goldin - Director of the Martin School and Professor at the University of Oxford. They talk about why globalization gets such a bad rap, where it can be improved and how it can be a solution to many of the worlds issues. Ian also muses on why the world al…

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MC 12, Shifting Supply Chains and Trade & Human Rights 39:57

2y ago39:57

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On this episode of TradeSplaining, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined Chad P. Bown - Reginald Jones Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). They talk about what we learned from MC12, whether geopolitical considerations more important to economists now than they were before, whose winning the …

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Supply Chains, ESG and Big Tech 35:07

2y ago35:07

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On this episode of TradeSplaining, Lars Karlsson - Global Head of Trade & Customs consulting at A.P. Møller-Mærsk joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about yet more changes supply chains, what we should expect... and his favorite Vikings tv show They also discuss the latest on the latest news on the Big Tec…

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De-Globalization, Inflation and Why Oil is The New Oil 39:28

2y ago39:28

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On this episode of TradeSplaining, Inu Mank - Trade Policy Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations - joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about the United States perspective on the WTO as well as her views on Globalization and why we should all visit Geneva They also discuss the latest on why oil is still…

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Globalization’s Over (Again), Elon Musk and Market Concentration 41:33

2y ago41:33

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On this episode of TradeSplaining, Jan Eeckhout - author, economist and professor - joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about what why we should be concerned about market concentration and what should be done about it. Also: kebabs. They also discuss the latest hot takes on why Globalization is ending and t…

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Inflation (Again), Ardi’s back, and is Globalization Over? 29:25

2y ago29:25

29:25

On this episode of Tradesplaining, Ardi finally returns from his unpaid sick leave ready with the hot takes on globalisation, supply chains, and of course watches. Join them as they share their thoughts on supply chains, as well as the equally important disappearance of the iconic duo Coco and Roxy. The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Miche…

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Trade’s Excellent Adventure: The Future of the WTO, Sanctions & Ukraine 39:40

2+ y ago39:40

39:40

Join Rob and Michelle as they discuss Ukraine and Russia, Russia and Ukraine, and the future of the WTO. And in an interview recorded before the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, special Guest Anabel González, WTO deputy director general, formerly senior fellow at PIIE & host of Trade Winds, senior director at the World Bank, and Costa Ric…

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China, the Good, the Bad, and the Evergrande 54:37

2+ y ago54:37

54:37

Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore explore what we always get wrong about China with recovering ex-journalist and founder of Darken Light Consulting Rachel Morarjee Michelle Olguin debuts as co-host for the new roundup as we tackle such issues as: where on God's green earth is Ardi? the anti-work movement why the boom is ending for Peleton and …

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2021 Re-Splained: COVID, Inequality, Inflation and Supply Chains 30:17

2+ y ago30:17

30:17

In the final episode of 2021 , Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore close out the year in their very own Trade Splaining way by recapping the year that was, the key takeaways they gathered from guests along the way and what we can expect for 2022.By Ardian Mollabeciri & Robert Skidmore

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WTO Ministerial, US - China Trade Tensions and Breaking Down ESG 40:00

2+ y ago40:00

40:00

Kristina Touzenis, Head of the Geneva Chapter of Women in Sustainable Finance and Former Head of International Migration Law Unit at the International Organization for Migration joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about what Environmental, Social and Governance is all about, how its changed and where its go…

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COP 26, China and Modeling the Future with Mark Esposito 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

39:59

Dr. Mark Esposito, scholar, Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Nexus Frontier Tech joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about mega-trends, his views on China's tech crackdown, why our future doesn't have to be as bleak as the latest James Cameron film and what policymakers need to understand better abo…

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China‘s Evergande Problem, Trade Agreements and Facebook the Monopoly 43:28

2+ y ago43:28

43:28

Susan Ariel Aaronson, Director of the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub at George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about why data governance is so difficult to get right, why it matters...and what we can do about it. Sh…

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For Everything Else, Theres Maersk: Digital Customs, Supply Chains, Luxury Brands and China 50:52

3y ago50:52

50:52

Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade and Customs at A.P. Møller – Mærsk joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about why we should be excited about the future of customs, which areas companies like Mærsk are focusing....and his favorite Bruce Springsteen song. On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss: Conti…

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Commodities, Customs and Coconuts 48:55

3y ago48:55

48:55

Al Gina, president and co-founder of CT strategies and former assistant commissioner for international trade at the US customs and border protection joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about how customs has changed over the past 30+ years, what are some of the challenges governments now face which people ar…

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Tariffs, Inflation and the G7 Global Corporate Minimum Tax 39:28

3y ago39:28

39:28

International trade scholar Simon Evenett of the University of St. Gallen Dr. joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about why we should be worried about global trade restrictions, what can be done...and whether Ridley Scott really is better than Peter Jackson On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss: - Th…

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Inflation, Trade Deals...and Brexit is still a thing 43:17

3y ago43:17

43:17

Customs and international trade expert Dr. Anna Jerzewska joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to recap where we are almost six months after Brexit day, why inclusiveness is important for expanding the discussion...and vegan kebabs On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss: Supply chain gluts, commodity price ris…

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Trade Splaining with the Trade Guys: The New Normal for US Trade Policy 50:14

3y ago50:14

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Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch, co-hosts of the Trade Guys podcast at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) join hosts Ardian Mollabecir and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to recap the first 100 days of President Joe Biden's Administration and talk about whether the United States' trade policy has reached a new …

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Trade, Agriculture and Climate Change: Why It's Not So Simple 44:31

3y ago44:31

44:31

Doaa Abdel-Motaal, Senior Counsellor at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland joins Trade Splaining to talk about the not-so-obvious links between agriculture, trade and sustainability and in between opining on her favorite shawarma, offers up some counter-intuitive advice for consumers and business alike. In this episode we discuss: …

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Trade, Climate Change & Sustainability 40:13

3y ago40:13

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The TradeSplainers are joined by Ronald Steenblik, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Sustainable Development to talk about the links between trade, the environment and sustainability...and why its not always as clear cut as it sounds. On this episode we discuss: Listener feedback / Hate Mail Global shipping hubs brac for…

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Happily "Ever" After: Trade in the Aftermath of the Suez Canal Blockage 28:23

3y ago28:23

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Jan Hoffmann, Head of the Trade Logistics Branch at the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) joins the Trade Splainers to discuss: What exactly went wrong with the Ever Given in the Suez Canal The impacts of the blockage on shipping and global trade Why containers are so expensive How all of this is compounded by COVID…

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