Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Bersin

We're thrilled to welcome back renowned customs and trade expert Alan Bersin, former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. With the rapid changes in trade policies, tariffs, and global dynamics, Bersin's expertise is more valuable than ever. Main Points & Takeaways: 02:00 Bersin provides a candid assessment of the current "chaos" in trade, acknowledging the disruptive nature of the policy shifts, but also the sophistication of the CBP team tasked with implementation. 05:00 He delves into the nuances of the proposed CBP Commissioner nomination, discussing the balance between immigration and trade priorities, and the need for a holistic approach. 0:12:00 Bersin offers a unique perspective on the U.S.-China trade relationship, highlighting the need to counter China's influence while maintaining cooperation, and avoiding a descent into diplomatic or military conflict. 18:00 On the USMCA and potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Bersin cautions against jumping to conclusions, emphasizing the importance of waiting to see how policies unfold and are ultimately implemented. 28:00 He stresses the critical importance of public-private sector collaboration, urging businesses to seize the initiative and propose "big ideas" that can advance North American interests. 32:00 Bersin also shares insights on the challenges facing CBP, from the impact of e-commerce and de minimis changes to the need for regional and port-specific planning to adapt to new policies. Links:

In an episode that you've surely been waiting for, Melissa and Todd discuss what Trump's election might mean for the border. This includes addressing the question, What is a “border czar”? The Donald Trump campaign seemed to know, spending the last several months claiming (falsely) that Kamala Harris had held this somewhat imaginary position under Joe Biden. And, then, after the election, it took Trump only a few days to appoint his own border czar, former ICE commissioner Thomas Homan, who might be the first such czar since Alan Bersin in the late 1990s. Melissa talks about Homan's background and his central role in a border disinformation network—known as Border911—that profits off the migrant “invasion” narrative. She even coins a new term: the MAGA ego system. This is but one point of many discussed in this podcast episode. Melissa and Todd talk about Trump's mass-deportation promise and the Democrats' uninspiring ironfisted campaign on the border. Todd talks about what it was like to cover Election Day from the Mexican side of the border. And Melissa analyzes the election results in Arizona. As always, there is a bit of a media critique and a recommendation on where to look for hope and solutions: the border communities themselves. Please feel free to use the comment section as a discussion forum for any of your own concerns, thoughts, or observations about the election and what's to come. We appreciate the collective knowledge and wisdom of our subscribers. Also, we wanted to let you know that we will be pausing for a week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful to have you here with us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/border-chronicle/support

While both candidates continue to crisscross the nation's battlegrounds, Vice President Harris is also doing something former President Trump is not: interviews in traditional and new media. This week, Republican communications veteran Brendan Buck joins former Senator Claire McCaskill to look at the media strategies of both campaigns, and why Trump continues to derail GOP efforts to embrace early voting. Then, former Border Czar, Alan Bersin, speaks to an 80% reduction in border crossings since the peak last December, why the failed bipartisan border bill was smart legislation and what a second Trump term would look like in practice for immigration reform. And Claire and Brendan end by batting around whether Coach Tim Walz is flipping the script on decades of Republicans decrying that Democrats are Ivy League elites, forming a new voting coalition in the process.Further Reading: Here is the POLITICO Magazine piece Claire and Brendan were talking about:The Overlooked Demographic That Is a Huge Opportunity for DemocratsWant to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. As a subscriber you'll also be able to get occasional bonus content from this and other shows.

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.In this episode, Alex Dalziel sits down with Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security and Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection, to explore modern border management between the U.S. and Canada.They discuss how a trilateral, technology-driven approach to border security can bolster trade, combat illicit activities like fentanyl trafficking, and make North America more competitive globally.Find Inside Policy Talks on YouTube and wherever else you get your audio.Like, review, comment, share, subscribe!

Gain strategic insights from industry visionaries on leveraging emerging technologies to transform global supply chain management in today's volatile business environment. Former US Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin and Altana CEO Evan Smith discuss how AI, federated data sharing, and value chain management are revolutionizing international trade operations. Main Points: AI and blockchain enable end-to-end supply chain mapping and compliance screening across multi-tier networks Public-private data sharing through federated models facilitates trusted collaboration on trade facilitation and enforcement Cross-functional integration ensures sourcing and procurement decisions consider compliance from design Leaders must reorient businesses around managing value chains instead of just suppliers to succeed in the 21st century Key Insights: "This permits new forms of interaction and partnership between governments and the private sector" - Alan Bersin "Compliance intelligence needs to be baked into sourcing decisions from the start" - Evan Smith Gain a strategic edge on competitors by learning how emerging technologies can streamline operations, enhance regulatory cooperation, and future-proof global trade strategies from these visionary thought leaders. Enjoy the show! Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Show references: Evan Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-smith-39516b8/  Alan Bersin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bersin-315523177/ Altana AI - https://altana.ai/  Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyTradePod    Contact SimplyTrade@GlobalTrainingCenter.com or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.  

In this episode of Simply Trade, Alan Bersin continues his discussion from Part 1 on the evolution of supply chain security and trade compliance. Major topics covered include moving from federated search to federated learning, building supply chain visibility, engaging the C-suite, and strengthening partnerships between government and the private sector. Key Discussion Points: - Alan Bersin discussed the evolution from the federated search model used by CBP to the new paradigm of federated learning being developed by Altana. Federated learning allows risk signals to be shared without commingling private data. - An example was provided of how federated search could be used with a company like Nike to validate supply chain information on a shipment of branded goods. - The importance of supply chain visibility beyond the first tier of suppliers was highlighted, especially with regulations like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. - Actions the private sector can take to engage C-suite executives on compliance transformation included assessing supply chain visibility and available technologies. - Companies should monitor indicators like increases in CBP inquiries (CF28s) and enforcement actions (CF29s) that may point to gaps requiring attention. - Geopolitical variables like US-China tensions and potential conflict over Taiwan could introduce major disruptions, emphasizing the need for agile, data-driven supply chain risk management. - Partnership between government and the private sector was stressed as critical to effectively address compliance challenges through a federated learning approach. Enjoy the show! Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Show references: Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Alan Bersin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bersin-315523177/ Altana AI - https://altana.ai/  Contact SimplyTrade@GlobalTrainingCenter.com or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.

Former CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin discusses his career journey and leadership transforming US border security post-9/11 to better balance facilitation of low-risk international trade and imports/exports while enhancing security. Guest Biography: Alan Bersin - Former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Policy at the Department of Homeland Security. Also previously served as Superintendent of San Diego city schools. Key Discussion Points: - Development of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system in collaboration with private sector to facilitate low-risk trade through advance electronic data and risk assessments. - Efforts through public-private working groups to simplify the import entry process and enable earlier release of low-risk shipments. - Leadership lessons on change management and paradigm shifts to transform border security approaches at CBP. Enjoy the show! Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Show references: Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Alan Bersin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bersin-315523177/ Altana AI - https://altana.ai/  Contact SimplyTrade@GlobalTrainingCenter.com or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.

American authorities confiscated a record amount of illegal fentanyl along the southwest border in 2022. But even so, last year will still likely see the highest number of fatal overdoses in America's 20-year opioid epidemic. In this episode–our second on the opioid epidemic–we trace the supply chain from China to the southern border, via Mexico. Can that supply route be interrupted? And how do America's relationships with China and Mexico affect the flow of drugs?San Diego's mayor, Todd Gloria, describes the effect fentanyl has had on his city. Alan Bersin, former commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, discusses the state of the southern border. Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to America, talks us through Mexico's role in stopping trafficking. And Representative David Trone explains how the United States' relationship with China has changed the supply chain.John Prideaux hosts with Aryn Braun and Idrees Kahloon.This is the second part of a short series looking at the opioid epidemic in America. This episode considers the supply for the drugs–a few weeks ago we dove into the demand.You can now find every episode of Checks and Balance in one place and sign up to our weekly newsletter. For full access to print, digital and audio editions, as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at economist.com/uspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American authorities confiscated a record amount of illegal fentanyl along the southwest border in 2022. But even so, last year will still likely see the highest number of fatal overdoses in America's 20-year opioid epidemic. In this episode–our second on the opioid epidemic–we trace the supply chain from China to the southern border, via Mexico. Can that supply route be interrupted? And how do America's relationships with China and Mexico affect the flow of drugs?San Diego's mayor, Todd Gloria, describes the effect fentanyl has had on his city. Alan Bersin, former commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, discusses the state of the southern border. Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to America, talks us through Mexico's role in stopping trafficking. And Representative David Trone explains how the United States' relationship with China has changed the supply chain.John Prideaux hosts with Aryn Braun and Idrees Kahloon.This is the second part of a short series looking at the opioid epidemic in America. This episode considers the supply for the drugs–a few weeks ago we dove into the demand.You can now find every episode of Checks and Balance in one place and sign up to our weekly newsletter. For full access to print, digital and audio editions, as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at economist.com/uspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy & Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Future, by its two co-editors, Alan Bersin and Tom Long and remarks by senor representatives of the North American Forum from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38542]

The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy & Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Future, by its two co-editors, Alan Bersin and Tom Long and remarks by senor representatives of the North American Forum from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38542]

The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy & Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Future, by its two co-editors, Alan Bersin and Tom Long and remarks by senor representatives of the North American Forum from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38542]

The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy & Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Future, by its two co-editors, Alan Bersin and Tom Long and remarks by senor representatives of the North American Forum from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38542]

The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy & Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Future, by its two co-editors, Alan Bersin and Tom Long and remarks by senor representatives of the North American Forum from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38542]

In part two of his interview with SpyTalk former DHS "border czar" Alan Bersin discusses with Jeanne Meserve obstacles to securing the southern border against human smugglers and traffickers. Alan Bersin https://twitter.com/AlanBersin https://twitter.com/TheWilsonCenter https://twitter.com/BelferCenter Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanneMeserve https://www.jeannemeserve.com/ Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Take our listener survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Brian Kingston speaks to Aylin Lusi, Laurie Trautman, and Alan Bersin about supply chains and how to make them more resilient. This episode is an except from our Annual Trade Conference, which took place virtually on March 8th, 2022. The conference was made possible thanks to the support of Amazon, the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University, and UPS. Participants' bios Aylin Lusi is Vice President of Public Affairs at UPS. https://www.cgai.ca/aylin_lusi Dr. Laurie Trautman is the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. https://www.cgai.ca/laurie_trautman Alan Bersin is a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/alan-d-bersin Moderator bio Brian Kingston is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) https://www.cgai.ca/brian_kingston Recording Date: 8 March 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Alan Bersin is a former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection who served under the Obama administration. Bersin was in San Diego Tuesday for a naturalization ceremony at Balboa Park, and joined The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board on Zoom to discuss immigration.

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We close out 2018 with a special episode featuring a one-on-one conversation between Theresa Cardinal Brown, BPC’s Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy, and Alan Bersin, former DHS official, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, and US-Mexico border expert. The pair discusses the changing relationship between the United States and Mexico, shifting migration patterns, the “Remain... Source

The former Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Alan Bersin, explains exactly how the Trump Administration policy of detaining migrants works. He and Richard discuss the steep decline over the last two decade in apprehensions on the southwest border, the spike in Central American migration, and a potential remedy for the broken asylum process.

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

Alan Bersin, a former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, and others warn against the destruction of confidence between the US and Mexico and call on all parties to invest in what they say is the most important relationship for both countries. Political scientist David Shirk of the University of San Diego and security analyst Guillermo Valdes of of Grupo de Economistas y Asociados of Mexico follow with presentations on the Merida Initiative and other programs aimed at enhancing security and building prosperity in North America. This is the fifth program in the nine-part “What’s Next for NAFTA?” series exploring the future of the North American economy, sponsored by the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego. Series: "What's Next for NAFTA?" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32108]

This seminar was given by Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy. It was held on March 25, 2016 as part of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government’s Business & Government Seminar Series.