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The Game of Campaigns – Book Presentation & Discussion
Thank you to everyone who joined our special event featuring Kateryna Odarchenko and the launch of her new book, The Game of Campaigns. Hosted in collaboration with Global Policy Institute, Bay Atlantic University, and SIC Group USA, the discussion explored the strategy, ethics, and technology behind modern political campaigns. If you missed the event or would like to revisit the conversation, the recording is now available.
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Global Macroeconomic Outlook and Markets
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the seminar “Global Macroeconomic Outlook and Markets,” hosted by the BAU Department of Business in collaboration with the Global Policy Institute. We were honored to hear from Eylem Senyuz, Senior VP & Senior Global Macro Strategist at Truist Advisory Services, with moderation by Professor E. Mehmet Goksu. The session offered valuable insights on global economic trends, policy developments, and the forces shaping today’s financial markets. Missed it or want to revisit the discussion?
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GPI-BAU Talk Series: Implications of TRIPP in the South Caucuses.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for GPI-BAU Talk Series: Implications of TRIPP in the South Caucuses with guest speaker Ahmad Hashemi, Director - GPI Middle East and Central Asia Program. Moderator, Professor Jason Hutchison, Political science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University (BAU). Missed it or want to revisit the discussion?
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Reshaping Trade Fairly: How U.S. Tariffs Are Encouraging Balanced Growth with India
By Yashasvi Ojha NEW DELHI - October 28, 2025 - India and the United States share one of the world’s most dynamic and multifaceted trade relationships. In the past two decades, the U.S. has consistently ranked among India’s largest trading partners, with bilateral trade crossing $200 billion in 2024 according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. The relationship is driven by complementary strengths—India’s manufacturing and services capabilities, and America’s advanced technology, capital, and market demand. However, the partnership has not been without friction. Since 2018, the United States has introduced several tariff measures aimed at reshaping its global trade posture—focusing on fair competition, domestic job creation, and reducing dependency on certain foreign markets. India, though not the primary target, became part of this recalibration. The imposition of tariffs and the withdrawal of India’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status were major inflection points that forced a rethinking of India’s export strategies and bilateral trade approach. Historical and Policy Context The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, established in 1976, provided duty-free access for many Indian goods to the U.S. market, benefiting over 3,500 product categories including engineering goods, leather, gems, and textiles. In June 2019, the U.S.
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The Game of Campaigns – Book Presentation & Discussion
Global Policy Institute, Bay Atlantic University, and SIC Group USA invite you to an engaging discussion on October 30 at 6:00 PM featuring The Game of Campaigns, a new book by Kateryna Odarchenko on the strategy, ethics, and technology behind modern political campaigns. The event will include a moderated conversation with the author followed by a live Q&A with the audience.
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Army MV-75 Has A “Digital Backbone” To Stand Up To China In The Pacific (From National Security Journal)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. October 20, 2025 The full text of this article is available below and on the National Security Journal website here. Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Army is accelerating its new MV-75 tiltrotor program, a long-range assault aircraft that is “twice as far, twice as fast” as the Black Hawk. -While its performance is a leap forward, its most revolutionary feature is its “digital backbone.” -The MV-75 is the first military aircraft designed from the ground up with a modular open systems architecture using Time Sensitive Networking (TSN). -This approach, borrowed from the auto industry, allows for rapid, “plug and play” upgrades, avoids vendor lock, and ensures the platform can be easily modernized for decades to come. The MV-75 Is Coming The Army needs the operational agility of the MV-75 for the Pacific, but multidomain success for Soldiers also depends on the digital backbone of next-generation systems.
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Trump’s Aircraft Carrier Visit Sends China A Message: US Sea Power Still Rules The Waves (From FOX News)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. October 13, 2025 The full text of this article is available below and on the FOX News website here. The sight of President Donald Trump on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush was a great reminder that no one fears U.S. aircraft carriers more than China. Trump flew onto the carrier, underway in the Atlantic, as part of the Navy’s 250th Anniversary celebrations. He brought along First Lady Melania Trump, wearing a sleek leather flight jacket and more importantly, closed-toe, low-heel shoes, per Navy regulation for personnel on the flight deck. Together they watched a firepower demonstration from F/A-18EF Superhornets, F-35C fighters and the Aegis destroyers of the strike group in the Navy’s Atlantic training range. Later, Trump applauded carrier operations, with a speech back at the pier at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia. “They land screaming jets on pitching decks in the dark of night with no room for error,” he said. Despite this praise, Trump’s visit actually marks something of a turnaround in the future of aircraft carriers. No question, Trump knows the value of aircraft carriers. In March, Trump paired up two carriers, the USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson, to hit over 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen.
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The Roman Empire Welcomed Barbarian Immigrants
by Paolo von Schirach, October 6, 2025 - WASHINGTON – This may surprise some. It is true that the Roman Empire was overcome by the barbarian invasions. However, it is also true that for several centuries the barbarians asked to be admitted into the Empire as immigrants. And the Romans welcomed them. To facilitate this “immigration” process, the Roman Empire developed a fairly well structured immigration policy. Following fairly detailed procedures, the “Barbarians” were allowed in. They came peacefully, with the goal of assimilation. not conquest or domination. Note that in Greek “Barbaros” meant someone who speaks an incomprehensible language, therefore a “non Greek”, or foreigner. The Romans borrowed the term from the Greek language. However, for the Romans the term acquired a pejorative meaning. Something like: “backward”, “uncivilized”, “violent”. Welcoming the barbarians Still –and here is the interesting part– even though they looked at the barbarians as uncivilized, for centuries the Romans made immigration deals with barbarian (mostly Germanic) tribes. They welcomed them into their Empire. For this purpose, the Romans created binding legal procedures for integration and assimilation of foreign tribes that were implemented by the imperials authorities and adhered to by the new immigrants. The goal of those foreigners was not conquest. It was assimilation. Forget about wild barbarian invaders slashing, killing, burning and pillaging. On the contrary, the uncivilized barbarians wanted to become peaceful subjects of Rome. And in most cases the Romans welcomed them –for at least three centuries!
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Aerospace Mid-Tiers Ready For Primetime To Expand The Industrial Base (From RealClearDefense)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. September 29, 2025 A small group of mid-tier defense firms is delivering on major aerospace programs. Read here and below. The Pentagon wants its mid-tier aerospace companies back. Once upon a time, during the Reagan buildup of the 1980s, there were 51 major defense vendors in the aerospace sector. By 1998, there were just 5. As the post-Cold War defense budget fell 60%, Pentagon leaders opted to nurture a few large companies and hope for increased use of commercial “off the shelf” parts and software to carry overhead. Those giants produced epic systems from F-35s to Patriot missiles and are delivering day after day for the warfighter. Fast forward to 2025 and the competition with China. Brandishing their expertise in data and open systems architectures, a new cohort of strong, capable mid-tier defense companies is quietly reshaping how the Pentagon does business, especially in the aerospace sector. The rise of the mid-tier defense companies, from drone makers and upgrade specialists to prime contractors in charge of major aircraft and weapons programs, is expanding the aerospace industrial base — and just in time. These mid tiers do business their own way and seek out opportunities to break the mold. Four examples show the growing role of mid-tier primes. Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC.) When Boeing and the Air Force could not reach an agreement on data rights and contract structure, SNC stepped up for the win. The first company-led flight test for the “doomsday plane” took place Aug. 7, as SNC continues to hit critical program milestones. The $13B contract for five Survivable Airborne Operations Center aircraft through 2036 marks the biggest award yet to a mid-tier, designating SNC as a major aerospace prime. “As one of the only privately-owned mid-tier defense contractors, SNC has the foresight to invest early to stay ahead of customer needs,” said Jon Piatt, executive vice president for SNC. They’d already made significant investments in facilities well ahead of the SAOC contract award, and continue proactive investments to deliver for customers, according to Piatt.
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