Trade Splaining

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 the French elections, what Netflix's drop says about competition in the industry and their take on Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses, as well as the latest from Local News.

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 Michelle as she also gives her thoughts on organized labor, as well as the latest from Local News.

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 Rica trade minister joins to explain how the WTO is facing the post COVID times and the future of trade in general. 
 

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 Netflix 
Gruyère cheese under threat
how US sanctions on Russia could reinforce the fragmentation of global trade and tech 

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.

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 going. Also: kebabs.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
The latest on the WTO Ministerial Conference 12, which has been postponed
Another escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China
Whether ESG has become profitable for companies
How Organized labor is using the post-COVID landscape as an opportunity
Local News
Listener Feedback

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 about tech companies.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
Follow-up to the discussion on Evergrande crisis
The latest on Chinese bond markets and tech IPOs
Xi-Jinpings new place in Chinese Communist Party history
The latest on COP 26
The latest on Facebook / Meta , whistleblowers and the Metaverse
Local News
Listener Feedback

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. She also gives her own special take on kebabs.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
The Evergrande crisis and what the bursting of China's housing bubble means for the rest of the world
The skyrocketing rise in applications by countries to join global trade agreements
Whether or not today's tech companies really are modern day monopolies
Local News
Listener Feedback

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:
Continuing supply chains issues affecting the globe
How spending by the rich on a luxury boom is driving the US economic recovery
The skyrocketing prices of luxury watches
How China's domestic tech crackdown may have affect luxury markets
Whether consumer behaviour has changed due to COVID
Whether Brands still matter

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 aren't aware of....and his bets memories of Staten Island
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
- The latest on the UN Climate Report- Why surging demand for commodities and lack of supply has been great for trading firms- China's domestic tech crackdown- How the rich are getting richer in the business world almost two years after COVID - Potential for increased regulation and sustainable value chains- The best in local news from Geneva and elsewhere