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Commercial Diplomacy Needs Good Governance

Can commercial diplomacy work without corresponding good governance efforts? Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve governance in countries where U.S. companies make deals?

Commentary by Andrew Friedman — August 7, 2025

Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum

Join to learn about the changing nature of US ocean policy between the Trump and Biden Administrations and how these changes will affect regional security relationships and our ability to secure domestic supply chains to ensure fair markets and support labor rights at home and abroad.

Event — June 5, 2025