Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast

In this episode, host Jason Hewitt is joined by Efraim Chalamish — NYU professor, senior advisor at Kroll and international media commentator — to explore the complex intersection of energy markets and foreign investment screening. They unpack how the Iran crisis has reshaped global energy supply, why investment in renewables and nuclear is surging despite geopolitical fragmentation, and how suppl...

On this episode of "Foreign Correspondent," host Jason Hewitt is joined by Anne Bonet, who led the implementation of Belgium’s FDI regime, and Vincent Mussche , partner at Liedekerke and leader of its foreign investment screening team. Together, they explore the practical realities and policy considerations behind Belgium’s foreign direct investment review process. The discussion covers how Belgiu...

With unprecedented defense spending commitments and a clear focus on innovation, the U.K. faces a critical question:How large of a role should private capital play? Host Jason Hewitt is joined by Air Marshal Andrew Turner , CEO of Saibre Capital and Space4Sight , and Mark Wheatley , founder of Delano Wheatley Consulting and DWC Technology. Together, they delve into the opportunities and challenges...

The Trump administration's America First Investment Policy “reinforces that concept of the US being a preeminent destination for foreign direct investment,” Michael Considine explains in this episode of “Foreign Correspondent,” dedicated to exploring the policy’s implications. A senior advisor at FGS Global and former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy, Michael joins Skadd...

This episode of Skadden's "Foreign Correspondent,” hosted by Jason Hewitt , features a conversation on the U.K.'s foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews under the new Labour government. Paddy McGuinness , a senior advisor at Brunswick Group and former U.K. deputy national security advisor, and David Blackburn , a partner at Brunswick Group , are guests on the episode and discuss practical guidanc...

Host Jason Hewitt sits down with colleagues Brian Egan 一 former senior-most lawyer at both the National Security Council and the Department of State, as well as former deputy White House counsel 一 and Jonathan Benson , who focuses his practice on sanctions and national security, to unpack the economic statecraft toolkit and analyze the role that foreign investment screening plays in it. They exp...

In the inaugural episode of “Foreign Correspondent — where we’ll discuss foreign direct investment reviews and the foreign policy, national security and political issues that drive them — host Jason Hewitt welcomes listeners to a discussion on the intersection of national security policy and dealmaking. For insights, Jason turns to guests Mike Leiter , the Washington, D.C.-based head of Skadden 's...

Welcome to Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast, brought to you by Skadden. In this podcast, we explore the complex world of foreign direct investment reviews and the national security policy behind them.  In an increasingly contested global economy, understanding the intricacies of cross-border investment screening is essential for successful transactions. Tune in for the insights you need...