Trade Splaining

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

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 another gear and what Ardi and Gwyneth Paltrow have in common (HINT:Skiing accidents and Bone Broth)
TS producer Michelle Olguin Fluckliger is also back to give her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Also big thanks as usual to Valentina Saponara for helping produce this episode!

Emerging India, SVB, & Human Rights Still in the Spotlight

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 on the global economic and geo-political scene, the SVB Bank collapse as well as the Oscars recap, the latest on the tree situation in Geneva and more!
TS producer Michelle Olguin Fluckliger is also back to give her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Also big thanks as usual to Valentina Saponara for helping produce this episode!

China, Supply Chains, The World Bank & Climate Change

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 between China and the United States, changing of the guard at the World Bank and more!
TS producer Michelle Olguin Fluckliger is also back to give her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Also big thanks as usual to Valentina Saponara for helping produce this episode!

Nearshoring, Green Subsidies & ChatGPT

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 international trade, his takeaways from Davos and more.
Ardian and Rob also touch base on the state of export controls and green subsidies as well as the state of play at the WTO...and snow-shoe-ing
TS producer Michelle Olguin Fluckliger is also back to give her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Also big thanks as usual to Valentina Saponara for helping produce this episode!

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

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 why the link is stronger then many assume at first.
They also dive into the latest on 2023 and talk about the death...or not...of globalization (again), Davos, China and more. There also may or may not also be a few updates on Harry and Meghan 🤷‍♂️
TS producer Michelle Olguin Fluckliger is also back to give her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Also big thanks as usual to Valentina Saponara for helping produce this episode!

2022 Re-Splained

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 and fall of global freight shipping, global supply chains and of course: inflation 

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

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 only at the expense of most of the world’s population but has not been by accident or natural result of “Globalization”, but rather a conscious push by “Davos Men”. We also talk about why he believes trade oftentimes incorrectly bears the brunt of this blame and carrys so many negative consequences.
Ardian and Rob also digest the latest news coming from COP27, Germany and Apples political and economic dilemma when it comes to China and the US, the OECDs Global Minimum Tax as well as big layoffs in the tech industry.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers, Gen X....and even Millenial's noses.

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

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 Globalization, what we get wrong when messaging it...and the best taco spots in New York City.
Ardian and Rob also digest the latest news on recently announced US Export Controls on China's Semi-conductor Industry, inflation continuing to wreak havoc on developing and developed nations alike, and the latest on New York City's "War on Rats".
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.

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

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 are learning today that's different from past generations....and of course, San Diego kebabs.
Ardian and Rob also talk about the latest news on how the global economy has caught the inflation bug, Industrial policy by a different name, China's new and improved Belt & Road 2.0, unions and the future of work.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the end of globalization and the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.

China, Trade Deals & Changing Perceptions

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 about how he’s seen the discussion around trade change over the past decade, his advice for young people and what its like being from... New Zealand???
Ardian and Rob also talk about the latest news related to the continued fallout from geopolitical tensions in Taiwan and China as well as seeing the effects of tariffs and why falling commodities prices may not be so great for developing countries
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the end of globalization and the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.