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November 3, 2025 - Join us for a rapid reaction analysis of The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) 2025 summit, held in Gyeongju, South Korea from October 31 to November 1. Our discussion examines all the most significant outcomes in terms of trade and geopolitics, with special emphasis on the US, Korea, and the US-Korea relationship. The priorities for this year's forum are: "Connect, Innovate, Prosper." In a preparatory meeting, senior officials from APEC members discussed "strategies for digital economy integration, public health cooperation, and strengthening APEC's role as an incubator of practical, consensus-driven solutions." As host nation, Korea's initiatives include: "addressing demographic change and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology." We are joined by Kate Kalutkiewicz, Senior Managing Director of the Trade Practice & McLarty Inbound at McLarty Associates, Professor Jaemin Lee, Professor of Law at Seoul National University and Dean of the School of Law, and Scott Jacobs, Head of Global Public Policy at Coupang. The conversation will be moderated by policy director Jonathan Corrado and policy program officer Chelsie Alexandre. This program is made possible by the generous support of our individual and corporate members and the Korea Foundation. APEC originated as a ministerial meeting of 12 Asian Pacific countries in 1989. The idea for the forum was proposed by Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke during a trip to Seoul in January 1989. A leaders' summit was introduced in 1993 and a series of expansions increased the number of members to 21. South Korea previously hosted the ministerial meeting in Seoul 1991 and the leaders' meeting in Busan 2005. APEC's mission is to "support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region." This program is co-hosted by The APEC Study Center at Columbia University. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/2052-rapid-reaction-apec-south-korea-2025

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Kezia McKeague, Regional Director for Latin America at McLarty Associates and IIF's Martín Castellano, Head of Latin America Research, to unpack the results and implications of Argentina's recent midterm elections. The conversation explores President Javier Milei's strengthened political mandate, the role of U.S. financial support in shaping the electoral outcome, and how markets have responded. Kezia and Martín also discuss the short- and medium-term risks to Milei's economic stabilization plan, including persistent inflation, a widening current account deficit, and pressure on real wages and growth. Finally, the discussion considers whether this moment marks a turning point for reform in Argentina and broader Latin America. This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, with production and research contributions from Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate and Miranda Silverman, Senior Program Assistant.

October 23, 2025 - Join us for a scene setter that explores the stakes and the storylines for The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) 2025 summit, held in Gyeongju, South Korea from October 31 to November 1, 2025. This discussion, held one week prior to the summit, unpacks the most significant agenda items including trade, investment, and geopolitics, with special emphasis on the US, Korea, and the US-Korea relationship. The discussion features senior experts with firsthand experience, including: Ambassador (Ret.) Philip Goldberg, former US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea 2022-2025, and Kate Kalutkiewicz, Senior Managing Director of the Trade Practice at McLarty Associates and former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Trade at the National Economic Council. The moderator is Tom Byrne, President and CEO of The Korea Society, adjunct professor at Columbia University's SIPA, and former Senior Vice President for Moody's Investor Services. The priorities for this year's forum are: "Connect, Innovate, Prosper." In a preparatory meeting, senior officials from APEC members discussed "strategies for digital economy integration, public health cooperation, and strengthening APEC's role as an incubator of practical, consensus-driven solutions." As host nation, Korea's initiatives include: "addressing demographic change and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology." APEC originated as a ministerial meeting of 12 Asian Pacific countries in 1989. The idea for the forum was proposed by Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke during a trip to Seoul in January 1989. A leaders' summit was introduced in 1993 and a series of expansions increased the number of members to 21. South Korea previously hosted the ministerial meeting in Seoul 1991 and the leaders' meeting in Busan 2005. APEC's mission is to "support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region." This program is made possible by the generous support of our individual and corporate Members, Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and the Korea Foundation. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/2051-what-to-expect-the-2025-apec-summit-in-south-korea

“Leading is easy. Getting people to follow is the hard part”. “Listen first; don't pre-decide the outcome”. “Japan is a Swiss watch—change one gear and the whole movement shifts”. “Do nemawashi before decisions; ringi-sho is the runway, not red tape”. “Bring people back to Japan—networks mature with the country”. Chris LaFleur is Senior Director at McLarty Associates, the Washington, D.C. based strategic advisory firm. A career U.S. Foreign Service Officer, he served multiple tours in Japan—including Sapporo, Yokohama language training, and Tokyo in political and politico-military roles—worked on the staff of Secretary of State Al Haig, at the U.S. Mission to the UN, and at the U.S. Embassy in Paris focusing on Asia during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. He later became Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, returned to Tokyo as Deputy Chief of Mission under Ambassador Tom Foley, and served in Washington as the No. 2 in the Bureau of East Asian Affairs as well as a negotiator on alliance modernisation with Japan and South Korea. He was U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia in the Iraq War era, then Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Japan, and repeatedly served as President and Chairman at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). Today, he advises global firms on policy, regulatory, and political risk across Japan and the region.  Chris LaFleur's leadership journey tracks the evolution of U.S.–Japan relations and the realities of making decisions inside complex systems. Beginning as a vice consul in Sapporo, he learned that listening precedes leading in Japan. Hokkaidō's standard Japanese, the step-by-step pace of regional life, and daily immersion built linguistic and cultural pattern recognition. That foundation scaled when he rotated through Yokohama language training and the Tokyo Embassy, where politico-military work brought alliance management into focus: with bases, communities, and bilateral policy layered together, decisions were not events but processes requiring consensus and continuity. Shifting to Washington to staff Secretary Al Haig offered a crash course in how policy gets made, while the UN posting and a Paris portfolio on Asia sharpened his systems view across capitals. Taiwan unlocked dormant Chinese language skills and reminded him that capability compounds with context. Returning to Tokyo as Deputy Chief of Mission under Ambassador Tom Foley, he saw that organisational power is distributed: success hinged on local staff with deep networks, continuity across rotating Americans, and steady, trust-building communication with home offices that wanted speed while Japan required sequence. As Ambassador to Malaysia during the second Iraq War, LaFleur had to explain and persuade amid public scepticism—learning again that legitimacy is earned by hearing concerns first. Transitioning to the private sector as Vice Chairman at JPMorgan Japan validated a surprising constant: large companies decide like large governments. He expected neat, calculated choices; he found coalitions, trade-offs, and path dependence. The lesson for leaders: map stakeholders, solicit ideas early, and let nemawashi do its work before the ringi-sho formalises momentum. In consulting today, he helps global executives reframe “risk” in Japan as uncertainty to be worked through with decision intelligence—aligning goals, mapping interdependencies, and testing scenarios before locking in. Japan, he says, is a Swiss watch: its precision is an asset, but every gear is linked. Leaders succeed by respecting that system—sequencing conversations, checking downstream effects, and ensuring consensus is genuine, not assumed. Technology can accelerate this work—digital twins for processes, collaborative platforms for traceable sign-offs—but tools must fit culture. Above all, bring people back to Japan; networks—and trust—rise with time. What makes leadership in Japan unique? Japan's operating model is sequence over speed. Nemawashi aligns stakeholders in advance; the ringi-sho codifies consensus; and downstream interlocks across compliance, customers, and partners mean details matter before decisions. Leaders must treat decisions as journeys, not moments, and recognise local staff as the critical path to progress. Why do global executives struggle? Headquarters often assumes top-down approvals equal action. In Japan, meetings with “the top” rarely move the machine unless the working levels are engaged. Foreign leaders also underestimate uncertainty avoidance embedded in tightly coupled processes—the “Swiss watch” effect—so a small tweak can ripple across functions and clients. Is Japan truly risk-averse? It is more accuracy-seeking than risk-averse. The system prizes predictability because errors propagate widely. What looks like reluctance is often prudent scenario-testing. Reframe risk as uncertainty management: clarify assumptions, run premortems, and build reversible steps that preserve harmony while enabling change. What leadership style actually works? Listening first. LaFleur emphasises not pre-deciding outcomes and actively soliciting ideas from Japanese colleagues. Credibility grows when leaders translate Japan's logic to HQ (and vice versa), sequence approvals, and sponsor inclusive consensus. Authority helps; empathy and patience deliver. How can technology help? Use decision intelligence to visualise interdependencies and simulate impacts. Digital twins of processes reveal where approvals, compliance, and client commitments intersect. Collaborative tools can make nemawashi transparent, while structured knowledge bases preserve networks as staff rotate. Tech should speed alignment, not bulldoze culture. Does language proficiency matter? Fluency amplifies effectiveness but isn't binary. Even partial competence builds sensitivity to context, omissions, and implied meaning. Leaders who grasp how Japanese sentences carry subject and object through context better “hear” what a yes might actually mean in terms of readiness. What's the ultimate leadership lesson? Inspire people to move together. Map the system, honour the culture, and turn listening into aligned action. Keep bringing talent back to Japan so relationships mature; in a consensus economy, trust is compounding capital. Author Credentials Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie “One Carnegie Award” (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programs, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have also been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban “Hito o Ugokasu” Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). In addition to his books, Greg publishes daily blogs on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, offering practical insights on leadership, communication, and Japanese business culture. He is also the host of six weekly podcasts, including The Leadership Japan Series, The Sales Japan Series, The Presentations Japan Series, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews. On YouTube, he produces three weekly shows — The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews — which have become leading resources for executives seeking strategies for success in Japan.

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Jeremy Kinsman and John Negroponte to discuss the ongoing change in our geopolitical landscape and what it means for Canada. // Participants' bios - Jeremy Kinsman served as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to Russia, the European Union and Italy. He continues to speak and write on foreign affairs in Policy Magazine, and you can hear him on the CIC's Red Passport together with Louise Blais and Peter Donolo. - John Negroponte is the Vice Chairman at McLarty Associates. He served at the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Nations and Iraq. He served as Director for Vietnam under President Nixon, Deputy National Security Advisor under President Reagan, Deputy Secretary of State under President Clinton and Director of National Intelligence under President George W. Bush. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Reading Recommendations: - "The Determined Spy: The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner" by Douglas Waller - "Daikon" by Samuel Hawley // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: August 22, 2025 Release date: September 02, 2025

The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan at the end of this month. William Brangham discussed the details with Kate Kalutkiewicz of McLarty Associates, an international trade consulting firm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Après les paroles, les actes… Donald TRUMP a mis hier ses menaces à exécution et lancé sa guerre commerciale contre le reste du monde… Un tremblement de terre économique qui va avoir des conséquences très concrètes et dont nous allons essayer ce soir de prendre la mesure avec nos invités… Où s'arrêtera cette guerre commerciale ? Faut-il répliquer et si oui comment ? Ce “jour de la libération” comme l'appelle Donald TRUMP est-il celui de la fin de la mondialisation ? On en débat ce jeudi 3 avril avec nos invités : ▶︎ Dominique SEUX Éditorialiste économiste aux Echos et à France Inter▶︎ Chloé RIDEL Députée européenne, porte-parole du Parti socialiste▶︎ Isabelle THIS SAINT JEANÉconomiste, professeure d'Université à l'Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, chercheuse au CEPN▶︎ Shahin VALLÉE Économiste, chercheur en économie politique au German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), membre du conseil de l'Observatory Group (Washington D.C.), ancien conseiller du Président du Conseil européen (Herman Von Rompuy) et ancien conseiller du Ministre de l'Économie (Emmanuel Macron)▶︎ Jérémie GALLON Ancien diplomate de l'Union européenne à Washington, associé chez McLarty Associates, auteur de «Georges Pompidou L'intemporel » aux éditions Gallimard (20.03.25), « Henry Kissinger : L'Européen » aux éditions Gallimard (20.05.21) et « Journal d'un jeune diplomate dans l'Amérique de Trump » aux éditions Gallimard (04.10.18

Après les paroles, les actes… Donald TRUMP a mis hier ses menaces à exécution et lancé sa guerre commerciale contre le reste du monde… Un tremblement de terre économique qui va avoir des conséquences très concrètes et dont nous allons essayer ce soir de prendre la mesure avec nos invités… Où s'arrêtera cette guerre commerciale ? Faut-il répliquer et si oui comment ? Ce “jour de la libération” comme l'appelle Donald TRUMP est-il celui de la fin de la mondialisation ? On en débat ce jeudi 3 avril avec nos invités : ▶︎ Dominique SEUX Éditorialiste économiste aux Echos et à France Inter▶︎ Chloé RIDEL Députée européenne, porte-parole du Parti socialiste▶︎ Isabelle THIS SAINT JEANÉconomiste, professeure d'Université à l'Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, chercheuse au CEPN▶︎ Shahin VALLÉE Économiste, chercheur en économie politique au German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), membre du conseil de l'Observatory Group (Washington D.C.), ancien conseiller du Président du Conseil européen (Herman Von Rompuy) et ancien conseiller du Ministre de l'Économie (Emmanuel Macron)▶︎ Jérémie GALLON Ancien diplomate de l'Union européenne à Washington, associé chez McLarty Associates, auteur de «Georges Pompidou L'intemporel » aux éditions Gallimard (20.03.25), « Henry Kissinger : L'Européen » aux éditions Gallimard (20.05.21) et « Journal d'un jeune diplomate dans l'Amérique de Trump » aux éditions Gallimard (04.10.18

US President Donald Trump promises a significant tariff announcement on April 2. We gathered a team of experts to discuss how the looming threats of tariffs from the Trump administration may affect Brazil and reshape relations between the United States and Brazil — not just in the short-term future but also in the long run. Panelists:Tony Harrington, former US ambassador to Brazil. Founding Principal of Albright Stonebridge. He was previously Chair of the President's Intelligence Oversight Board and currently serves as Chair of the Wilson Center Brazil Institute. Kellie Meiman Hock, senior counselor at McLarty Associates and a board member of the Inter-American Dialogue. A former US Foreign Service Officer, she served in Porto Alegre, São Paulo and Recife in Brazil, as well as at the Office of the US Trade Representative in the Executive Office of the President as Director for Brazil and the Southern Cone.Welber Barral, founding partner of BMJ, is an expert in international trade and investment with over 30 years of experience. He served as Brazil's Secretary of Foreign Trade between 2007 and 2011 and has acted as an arbitrator in Mercosur and WTO disputes. He currently advises Fiesp and presides over IBCI, the Brazilian Institute of Foreign Trade.This episode is exclusive for premium subscribers and subscribers of Explaining Brazil Plus on Apple Podcasts.Support the show

Jérémie Gallon, ancien diplomate, est directeur général associé pour l'Europe du cabinet de conseil géopolitique McLarty Associates. Auteur de « Georges Pompidou. L'intemporel » aux éditions Gallimard Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Jeremy Kinsman and John Negroponte about the disastrous meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance, and implications for the war in Ukraine. // Participants' bios - Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian diplomat who served as our Political Director and as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and as our Ambassador to Russia, the European Union and Italy amongst other assignments - John Negroponte is Vice Chairman at McLarty Associates. He served for more than five decades as a U.S. diplomat, including as ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Nations, and Iraq. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - "The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq" by Steve Coll: https://www.amazon.ca/Achilles-Trap-C-I-Americas-Invasion/dp/0525562265 - "Demon Copperhead: A Novel", by Barbara Kingsolver: https://www.amazon.ca/Demon-Copperhead-Novel-Barbara-Kingsolver/dp/0063251922 - "The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World", by Hal Brands: https://www.amazon.ca/Eurasian-Century-Making-Modern-World/dp/132403694X // Recording Date: February 28, 2025

No WW Especial deste domingo (9) colocou em pauta o questionamento "Donald Trump está dando um tiro no pé?". Participaram do programa a conselheira-sênior da Mclarty Associates, Kellie Meiman Hock, o cientista político e professor da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), Guilherme Casarões e o coordenador do Insper Agro Global, Marcos Jank.

Our third episode of Season VIII “Polarity”: IU Edition, welcomes Lee Feinstein, founding dean at the Hamilton Lugar School of International and Global Studies, President of McLarty Associates, and researcher for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. In this episode, Feinstein shares insights on the importance of establishing a global and international studies school at IU Bloomington, reflecting on his experiences working in Poland, and contributing to Holocaust research and remembrance efforts for the Holocaust museum. He also provides informative insights on the upcoming 2024 election and its involvement concerning international relations, and emphasizes the importance of education in fostering awareness and understanding of foreign relations tied to the United States.

Join MoneyFm89.3 hosts Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys on the "Saturday Mornings Show" for their weekly International News Review with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor at McLarty Associates. This week they discuss: *   The US election and the final stages of the campaigns. *   Singapore's new framework designed to hold telcos and financial institutions accountable for scam victims. *   King Charles' recent encounter with an anti-monarchist heckler during his visit to Australia.  *   What are the destinations that fresh grads most want to move to for work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Saturday Mornings "International News Review" with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US hurricane aftermath, overseas Americans may finally get relief from double taxation, and Kim Jung Un says he'll seal the border with South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys discuss major international news stories with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. This episode covers a range of timely topics, including:● Layoffs at tech giants Dyson and Samsung in Singapore.● The latest developments in Trump's indictment.● Insights into the recent Vice Presidential debate. This episode provides valuable perspectives on current events and is essential listening for anyone interested in global affairs and their impact on Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Typhoon Yagi massive flooding with over 200 deaths in Vietnam, the UK PM Starmer says Russia's Ukraine war can end “straight away”, Will the US Presidential debate matter for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump and North Korea shows its nuclear laboratory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about President Biden stepping-in to quash a $14 billion US Steel deal, father and son are charged in four murders at US school, Malaysia's PM cozies up to Vladimir Putin in a controversial move, and the Perpetual Penny Paradox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, "Saturday Mornings" host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates discuss the follow-up from Trump's trip to Arlington National Cemetery, the first Harris-Walz sit-down media interview, IBM pulling out of China, and Aussies get 'right to disconnect' after working hours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about whether the US Democrats will benefit from their post-convention "bounce." New Kamala Harris advisor ASEAN Ambassador Yohannes Abraham, and Starbucks flies its new CEO to work in style.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys get a preview of next week's a preview of next week's US Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. Also, does the US Vice Presidential running mate matter when it comes to winning the national election? Also, why Singaporean construction firms are feelingthe effects of political turmoil in Bangladesh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Kamala Harris garnering enough delegate votes this past week to secure the Presidential nomination, a landmark hostage swap between Russia and nationals from several nations, cup noodles are the latest inflight service victim in an increasingly turbulent world, and hotels and restaurants in Paris say they're experiencing a “catastrophic” downturn in takings during the Olympic Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen talks with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the historic week in US Politics: Joe Biden stepping down from the US Presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. Who might she choose for her running mate and what will America think? Donald Trump and JD Vance on the campaign trail, as the competition heats up to see which side will control the election campaign narrative?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the historic, UK election landslide victory for the Labour Party, Joe Biden digs in on his bid to be re-elected US President, and Singapore Airlines marks nearly $2.7 billion in earnings, pays its CEO 21% more ($8.1 million) and still raises seat selection fares by up to 75%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the upcoming first U.S. Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump... what each candidate has to gain and lose from it. The North Korean and Russian leaders meet and make the rest of the world nervous. And the controversial American who made billions from the U.K. by selling Covid kits; the deal could prove troublesome for the current U.K. government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a new study showing that South-East Asian countries ingest the most microplastics... up to 15 grams-worth per month! Migrant workers in SG trying to find a cool place to eat, drink, and sleep... locals aren't happy. Singapore is officially the 5th most peaceful country... what else do we have to do to be #1? And, the Seinfeld comedy show in Singapore Friday night was a hit, but the audience was surprising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore and 13 other countries meet in the Red Dot to sign the IPEF clean economy pact, NYC backs off road congestion pricing, Singapore's Changi Business Park on the skids with mass-move-outs, and China's fake waterfall in Yuntai Mountain Geopark... will UNESCO take umbrage?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The historic felony conviction of Donald Trump on 34 charges takes centre stage on our International News Review with Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys and Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. Also joining the conversation from the Washington D.C. area is Peter Goelz, long-time Democratic Operative and strategist who staffed seven past-Democratic Presidential campaigns. His take on if felon Trump will go to jail and what Biden should do next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of 35 West originally aired on December 20, 2023. Now, just days away from the election, many of topics discussed have only grown in relevance over the course of the official campaign season. Mexico's general election on June 2 of 2024 promises to be a seminal moment for Mexican politics and society on a number of fronts, in particular, the race has made headlines as a contest between two women, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on one hand, and Senator Xóchitl Gálvez on the other, promising to herald Mexico's first female president. But the race is also a test of the staying power of current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Morena Party, and whether its breakout success in 2018 can be translated into sustained influence over Mexican politics. In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alma Caballero, Northern Latin America Managing Director at McLarty Associates. Together, they discuss the policy positions of the frontrunners, the challenges that will face either a Gálvez or a Sheinbaum government, and the influence President López Obrador is likely to wield over Mexico's political environment even after departing office. They also delve into questions of security, and the threat organized crime may pose to the electoral process next year.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the International Criminal Court taking aim at Israel and Hamas, should airlines have mandatory seatbelt-use rules following the SQ321 turbulence crisis, and a US judge rules on whether or not tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about what the Biden and Trump political camps have to gain or lose over upcoming US Presidential debates. Will the Biden Administration's new China tariffs have the intended effect? What will Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te do about the Mainland? And King Charles III's new and confusing official portrait.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the latest development in Trump's trial saga, ‘completely crippled' aid operations in Gaza, Apple apologizes for a tone-deaf, “own-goal” advertisement, and Malaysia to start “orangutan diplomacy” with its palm oil customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that might impact the US Presidential election. Who might buy Tik-Tok? The Indonesian president wants influencers to stay positive on the new capital Nusantara. And McCartney and Lennon's new song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Neil Humphreys and co-host Dan Koh speak to Steven Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about Blinken's pledge to back the Philippines in China, Singapore's commitment to Gaza and Malaysia seeing red over Deep PurpleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Putin's election weekend and his threat to use nukes if Russia's sovereignty is threatened, The US Congress moves closer to banning Tik Tok, Biden and Trump win Primaries, the highest ranking Jewish Democrat in Congress calls for elections to replace Israel's Netanyahu, and how will Singapore respond to the 2024 election result?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about his night with Tay Tay and why a billionaire thinks she should run for President, the cautionary tale of the US Super Tuesday primary, Joe Biden comes out swinging at the Republicans and the name that shall not be mentioned during the annual State of the Union speech, how a German defence official's conversation was hacked by Russians at a Singapore hotel, why Malaysians are fleeing to Singapore and the resulting brain drain, and the upcoming US vote that could ban Tik Tok for 160 million Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a scathing new report from the U.S. Department of State Inspector General finding US Ambassador to Singapore Jonathan Kaplan's "many projects frequently were unattainable, diverted the embassy's limited resources, and detracted from the staff's ability to perform core duties." What the Michigan Primary Election signals to Biden and Trump, Singapore will require all listed firms to make climate-related disclosures from the financial year 2025, and Mary Poppins gets a new movie classification.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore's goes for the gold with its Taylor Swift concert strategy. Regional HQs are choosing SG over HK. The severity of climate change is threatening India's workers and economy, and Jack Ma's wife Zhang Ying goes shophouse shopping in Duxton Hill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the mysterious death in prison this week of Putin's main critic Alexei Navalny, the $355 million judgement against Trump, Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and his impact on business, and this week's NFL Superbowl broke US TV records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Malaysia's disgraced former PM Najib and his jail time getting wacked, US Senator Tom Cotton grilling the Tik Tok CEO and saying Singapore is a Communist hot bed, Elmo asks a question and blows up the internet, Pres. Biden cracks down on Israel, and MAGA Republicans go to war against Taylor Swift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how the six Coldplay concerts are a business strategy for Singapore, the former US President's victory in New Hampshire seems to assure his nomination, Seoul's first lady of Dior causes a political headache, and can the British learn a new tea trick?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore former minister S. Iswaran's corruption case and its possible impact on business sentiment. Is the World Economic Forum's Davos meeting more than just a snow party for the rich? Will the upcoming New Hampshire primary seal the Presidential nomination for Trump? And did Arnold really deserve to be detained and fined by customs officers at Munich airport?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Taiwan national elections, the impact of US-British strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Boeing trying to figure out where it has a screw loose, the US Presidential primaries heat up, and Mark Zuckerberg's plan to make more moo-lah with macadamia nuts and beer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the decades-long air safety improvement that likely saved lives on the JAL air crash in Japan, why the Israeli post-war Gaza plan is controversial, the issues around India's Bollywood writers strike, and the US lawsuit around faceless chocolate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico's general election on June 2 of 2024 promises to be a seminal moment for Mexican politics and society on a number of fronts, in particular, the race has made headlines as a contest between two women, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on one hand, and Senator Xóchitl Gálvez on the other, promising to herald Mexico's first female president. But the race is also a test of the staying power of current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's Morena Party, and whether its breakout success in 2018 can be translated into sustained influence over Mexican politics. In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alma Caballero, Northern Latin America Managing Director at McLarty Associates. Together, they discuss the policy positions of the frontrunners, the challenges that will face either a Gálvez or a Sheinbaum government, and the influence President López Obrador is likely to wield over Mexico's political environment even after departing office. They also delve into questions of security, and the threat organized crime may pose to the electoral process next year.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about more US Congressional Republican drama with Kevin McCarthy's retirement, do we really need 10,000 more McDonald's restaurants, what to do about Singapore's country clubs, and who wants to land a passenger jet?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the outcome of the Xi-Biden Summit this week in San Francisco, the APEC summit results, IPEF starting to have some meaning and clarity, and David Cameron's return to British politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Kezia McKeague, the Regional Director for Latin America at McLarty Associates, to discuss the current cycle of elections in Argentina and Latin America. The discussion includes identifying the two Argentine candidates facing off in a run-off election on November 19th, Sergio Massa and Javier Milei, forecasting each candidate's outlook in a hypothetical second round victory, detailing what the potential outcomes may be for an Argentina-US relationship and highlighting other recent and upcoming elections across Latin America. For more information on the Argentine Elections, watch the recent IIF Event on the elections featuring Clay, Kezia and IIF's Head of Latin America Research Martin Castellano.

In this episode, Mariana Campero speaks with Kellie Meiman, Managing Partner at McLarty Associates and former USTR for South America, and Juan Carlos Baker, Mexico's USMCA negotiator and former Under Secretary of the Economy. They discuss the importance for the three North American countries to abide by USMCA rules and commitments to create the needed certainty to unfreeze nearshoring investments and succeed in creating a more competitive region. They also speak about the competitive advantages Mexico brings (or could bring) to the table, “Buy America” and the U.S.'s recent industrial policies, and how energy is the missing link that could unlock the region's full potential.