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Baron guides clients through the most challenging political terrain. The firm has advised members of the Fortune 10, several of America’s largest privately-held businesses, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Located in Washington, D.C., Baron’s team of strategists and analysts draws on vast experience at the nexus of politics and business.

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Earthquake 39:04

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President Trump’s return to the White House already has sent shockwaves through “permanent Washington.” The changes underway constitute the greatest political reform effort attempted in decades. Amid this upheaval and uncertainty, business leaders must navigate unfamiliar challenges and deploy unconventional solutions. This episode of the Political Risk Brief examines the early 20th-century precedent to this revival in American populism. The Baron team then describes the firm’s specific approach to managing risk as the current “Revolution in Political Affairs” attempts to overthrow the old order.…

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Boom: America’s Big Bang Election 46:36

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Election 2024 already has reshaped the American political landscape. The Baron team details the “four great betrayals” that produced the most remarkable presidential campaign in decades. Now, once and future President Donald J. Trump leads a fractious coalition on the Right, and the business community must navigate an unfamiliar and changing competitive environment.…

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Trump's Big Beautiful Influencers 31:09

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As the country hurtles toward a presidential election, surprising uncertainty surrounds the specific policy preferences of a possible second Trump Administration. In this episode, the Baron team highlights trends from the firm’s recent Influencer Analytics study of the most important outside influencers around President Trump and his campaign. Based on Baron’s collection and assessment of more than 16,000 reference citations made by former President Trump and dozens of campaign advisors, the conversation explores the information environment around the Trump Campaign as issues critical to American business – especially taxes, trade, and antitrust – hang in the balance.…

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Summer Travelogue: Planes, Trains, and Empires 38:34

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The Baron team delves into the political stability of Europe and examines the future of the European project. Based on Baron principal Jonathan Baron’s recent trip to the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, the discussion also covers potential scenarios for the revitalization or decline of Europe as an important consideration for America’s approach to geopolitics.…

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K Street Blues 31:29

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The denizens of “Gucci Gulch” have fallen on hard times. For even the largest lobbying firms, average monthly retainers have declined during the last decade. To add insult to injury, this lobbying recession has occurred amidst unprecedented overall prosperity for Washington, D.C. Episode 22 of the Political Risk Brief podcast explores this curious trend and corporate political competition in an era of lobbying stalemate.…

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Falling Apart 32:48

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Leaders in government and business should recognize America’s social capital collapse as the most serious threat to the nation’s political stability and economic strength. In this episode, Baron analyzes the policy implications of a nation “falling apart” and explores potential solutions.

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Seeing through the Great Wall 37:37

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Even as the U.S.-China economic relationship remains pivotal, Beijing increasingly denies outsiders visibility into the nation’s intentions and governance. Previous approaches to understanding and shaping Beijing’s views – whether utilizing either high-prestige “fixers,” or on-the-ground data sources – have proven unreliable. In episode 20 of the Political Risk Brief , the Baron team presents the firm’s recently released Influencer Analytics research on the people, businesses, and institutions that matter to Beijing.…

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The Invisible Hand 27:42

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Philanthropic foundations today act as major competitors in policymaking, often dwarfing the efforts of even the largest private enterprises. Although commonly unrecognized or underestimated, massive not-for-profit organizations increasingly shape the elite policy consensus. In this episode, the Baron team discusses this “invisible hand” guiding political competition and recommends approaches for business leaders.…

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Health Care Wars 30:54

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The health care sector has entered a period of intensified political conflict. Building for decades and accelerated by powerful external forces, this clash of some of the nation’s largest companies promises to affect millions of Americans and reveals important lessons regarding corporate competition waged through the arena of government. The Baron team reviews the history of health care politics and the emerging trends shaping America’s largest economic sector.…

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Zientsgeist 34:13

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Often in American political life, an individual or small group embodies an era. In this episode, Baron explores Washington’s current man of the moment: Jeffrey Zients. His rise to the pinnacle of national political power reveals fundamental insights into America’s contemporary political elite.

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Guide for the Perplexed: Key Trends in Government Relations 32:09

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The ever-changing competition to shape policy in Washington, D.C. challenges even the most experienced practitioners. In this episode, the Baron team distills the critical government relations trends that define the current government relations and issue advocacy landscape.

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C-Suite Red Alert: Here Come the NatCons 49:09

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Corporate America’s relationship with the Republican Party is undergoing the most significant change in four decades. The movement driving this shift: National Conservatives, or “NatCons.” What is national conservatism? Who are the NatCons? If successful, how will NatCons alter the long-dominant GOP policy consensus in support of free trade, low corporate taxes, and light antitrust enforcement?…

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Welcome to the Jungle 37:41

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America’s leading corporations appear poised for a dramatic escalation in engagement of Washington, D.C. Baron explores this emerging phenomenon by examining Amazon’s massive investment in the nation’s capital, which threatens to ignite an influence arms race among the Fortune 100.

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Taiwan Syndrome: Confusion in Washington about the U.S.-China Relationship 33:00

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With Taiwan now a focal point of U.S. foreign policy, Episode 13 explores how Washington has come to view China-Taiwan tension. The Baron team explores major blind-spots on the U.S. side, including the role of predictions, the value of ambiguity, and concepts of sovereignty.

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Government Eats the World: The Private Sector’s Public Sector Future 49:47

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