The U.S. Balance of Payments Gamble: All About the Section 122 Strategy

The Frontlines of Journalism: Nadia Bilbassy on Conflict and Credibility

In our latest episode, Nadia Bilbassy, the Bureau Chief for Al Arabiya News Channel and the outlet’s chief White House Correspondent, reflects on a groundbreaking career that has taken her from some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones to the center of U.S. foreign policy reporting in Washington. Drawing on decades of experience covering wars, diplomacy, and political upheaval, Bilbassy discusses what reporting from places like Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia, and Iraq taught her about journalism, responsibility, and the human cost of conflict. She also explored her role as a pioneering Arab journalist reporting from Africa for a major Arab television network, the evolution of journalism in the digital age, and the growing challenges posed by misinformation, polarization, and social media. Bilbassy offers insights into how Arab audiences view the United States, the complexities of covering American foreign policy for international viewers, and the realities of war reporting from both the battlefield and the diplomatic arena. This interview was conducted by Alan Herrera, who oversees AFPC-USA's editorial operations.

Inside S&P Global’s Approach to Media, AI and Reputation: A Conversation with Christina Twomey

In our latest episode, journalist Roseanne Gerin sits down with Christina Twomey to discuss the evolving relationship between journalism, corporate communications, and global markets. Twomey reflects on her transition into the Chief Communications Officer role at S&P Global and how joining the C-suite reshaped her approach to leadership, strategy, and reputational risk. The conversation explores the growing influence of AI in communications, the rise of misinformation and deepfakes, and why trust and strong journalist relationships remain essential in an increasingly fragmented information environment. Twomey also shares insights into crisis management, global messaging, media engagement, and the importance of maintaining clear, factual communication during periods of geopolitical and market uncertainty. The episode builds on Twomey’s previous 2024 interview [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GQdN17iG2fpFOO3E9BQpM?si=2d3eb58430654f5a] with AFPC-USA editorial supervisor Alan Herrera and offers listeners a deeper look at how communications leadership is adapting in real time to technological disruption and global change.

Can the G7 Survive a Fragmented World?

In our latest episode, produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=others-hf-homepage&utm_content=20260519-can-g7-survive-fragmented-world-draper-podcast], host Roseanne Gerin sits down with Peter Draper, co-editor with Andreas Freytag of The Elgar Companion to the G7 [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/book-talk/trade-governance/peter-draper-elgar-companion-to-the-g7?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=book-talk-hf-draper-elgar-companion-g7&utm_content=20260519-can-g7-survive-fragmented-world-draper-podcast], to explore the future of the Group of Seven as it approaches 50 years at the center of global economic governance. Draper explains how the G7’s informal structure allows world leaders to negotiate sensitive issues — from climate policy to sanctions and financial crises — away from public scrutiny while navigating domestic political pressures. The conversation also examines the mounting challenges facing the bloc, including the rise of China, the growing influence of BRICS, and the expanding role of the G20. Draper discusses how populist politics, shifting alliances, and changes in U.S. leadership are straining the consensus that once unified the world’s leading democracies. This episode was produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=others-hf-homepage&utm_content=20260519-can-g7-survive-fragmented-world-draper-podcast]. AFPC-USA is solely responsible for the content of this episode.

The Skills Journalism Teaches You for Life After Media: Insights from Lenovo's David Hamilton

In our latest episode, Ana Rita Guerra, a Portuguese journalist who is the West Coast correspondent for Lusa, sat down with veteran journalist David Hamilton, now Director of Communications at Lenovo North America, to discuss his transition from journalism into public relations and the insights he gained navigating both industries. Hamilton shared insights about his transition out of journalism and how that experience was essential to helping him navigate his career pivot. Those journalistic instincts very much help him guide his team today. A valuable listen to those looking to make the jump from journalism to public relations and corporate communications.

The U.S. Balance of Payments Gamble: All About the Section 122 Strategy

What happens when one legal path to tariffs is closed—and another quickly opens? In this episode, AFPC-USA, in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=others-hf-homepage&utm_content=20260505-us-balance-of-payments-gamble-shackleford-podcast], sits down with Dawn Shackleford, president of Looking Glass Trade, LLC, to unpack how the Trump administration pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/article/trade-governance/trump-asserts-trade-payments-problems?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=article-shackleford-trump-payments-problem-imf&utm_content=20260505-us-balance-of-payments-gamble-shackleford-podcast] after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its use of IEEPA to impose tariffs. Shackleford explains what Section 122 allows, why the administration settled on a 10% tariff, and what would be required to justify going higher. She also breaks down what a genuine balance-of-payments crisis actually looks like—and why international institutions like the IMF matter in determining whether trade restrictions are warranted. Hosted by veteran journalist Roseanne Gerin, this conversation offers a clear-eyed look at the legal, economic, and global stakes behind America’s evolving trade strategy. This podcast episode was produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation [https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/?utm_source=afpc&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=others-hf-homepage&utm_content=20260505-us-balance-of-payments-gamble-shackleford-podcast]. AFPC-USA is solely responsible for the content of this episode.