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Foreign Press Podcast

Foreign Press USA 98 Episodes Jul 28, 2026

The Foreign Press Podcast is produced and presented by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents - USA (AFPC-USA). It features discussions and insights from foreign correspondents covering the United States, offering a unique perspective on international journalism and the challenges of reporting from abroad.

Episodes

Why China's Industrial Strategy Is Reshaping Global Competition
Why China's Industrial Strategy Is Reshaping Global Competition Jul 28, 2026 00:31:24 In the latest episode of the Foreign Press Podcast, produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, Robert Atkinson, a senior fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), joins journalist Jennifer Freedman to discuss how China's state-directed economic model is reshaping global competition and challenging long-held assumptions about innovation, industrial policy,
Trump 2.0 and the Future of Dollar Dominance
Trump 2.0 and the Future of Dollar Dominance Jul 14, 2026 00:34:08 Is the U.S. dollar's reign as the world's dominant reserve currency coming to an end? In this episode of the Foreign Press Podcast, Stewart Paterson, economist and author of Hinrich Foundation research that examines the growing pressures reshaping the global financial system.Speaking with veteran journalist Roseanne Gerin, Paterson explores how weakening U.S. economic fundamentals, shiftin
Can the U.S. and China Rebuild Trust?
Can the U.S. and China Rebuild Trust? Jul 7, 2026 00:28:56 Trade once anchored the US-China relationship—but can it still serve as a bridge in an era of deepening rivalry? In this episode of the Foreign Press Podcast, AFPC-USA speaks with Merle Hinrich, chair and founder of the Hinrich Foundation, about the growing trust deficit between the world's two largest economies. Joining the conversation is Ana Swanson, international trade reporter for The New
The Benefits and Challenges of Independent Journalism
The Benefits and Challenges of Independent Journalism Jul 3, 2026 00:19:56 The media industry is changing at a pace we’ve never seen before. Layoffs, shrinking newsrooms, the rise of the creator economy and new platforms like Substack are challenging what it means to be a journalist today. More reporters are leaving traditional media, or being forced to leave, and building independent brands. But can independence truly replace everything a newsroom provides? What do jour
What Hormuz Means for Asia's Energy Security
What Hormuz Means for Asia's Energy Security Jun 30, 2026 00:39:39 As tensions in the Middle East disrupted one of the world's most critical shipping routes, what did the Strait of Hormuz blockade reveal about the future of global trade and energy security? In this episode, ImportGenius Research Director William George discusses his latest Hinrich Foundation paper, co-authored with Lynn Hughes, examining how the crisis exposed stark differences in the resilie
How the US-China Race Shifted from Tariffs to Chokepoints
How the US-China Race Shifted from Tariffs to Chokepoints Jun 23, 2026 00:38:34 The 2025 U.S.-China trade war was about far more than tariffs. According to Georgetown University scholar Evan Medeiros, it marked a structural turning point in the relationship between the world's two largest economies. In this episode, Medeiros joins veteran journalist Roseanne Gerin to discuss his latest research paper, "A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racing,&qu
The Frontlines of Journalism: Nadia Bilbassy on Conflict and Credibility
The Frontlines of Journalism: Nadia Bilbassy on Conflict and Credibility Jun 4, 2026 00:55:00 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 di
Inside S&P Global’s Approach to Media, AI and Reputation: A Conversation with Christina Twomey
Inside S&P Global’s Approach to Media, AI and Reputation: A Conversation with Christina Twomey May 20, 2026 00:36:52 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 explore
Can the G7 Survive a Fragmented World?
Can the G7 Survive a Fragmented World? May 19, 2026 00:32:56 In our latest episode, produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, host Roseanne Gerin sits down with Peter Draper, co-editor with Andreas Freytag of The Elgar Companion to the G7, 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 issu
The Skills Journalism Teaches You for Life After Media: Insights from Lenovo's David Hamilton
The Skills Journalism Teaches You for Life After Media: Insights from Lenovo's David Hamilton May 15, 2026 00:40:11 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 an
The U.S. Balance of Payments Gamble: All About the Section 122 Strategy
The U.S. Balance of Payments Gamble: All About the Section 122 Strategy May 5, 2026 00:38:27 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, 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 after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its use of IEEPA to impose tariffs. Shackleford expla
Why the WTO Is Struggling to Adapt
Why the WTO Is Struggling to Adapt Apr 21, 2026 00:49:15 In our latest episode, AFPC-USA explores why the World Trade Organization is struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing global economy. Host Roseanne Gerin sits down with Keith Rockwell, Senior Research Fellow at the Hinrich Foundation and former longtime WTO spokesman. Drawing on his latest white paper, Rockwell argues the WTO is at an existential turning point. He explains how core principles lik

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