The Political Risk Brief

Baron

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.

  1. MAR 18

    The EU Invites Disaster

    The fault lines between the United States and Europe have shifted dramatically. Tensions largely overlooked for decades now threaten to rupture the transatlantic relationship. The Baron team examines the causes of this emerging conflict, a recent precedent to inform our understanding of the decisive factor precipitating change, and the indicators of how the future might unfold.

    37 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    What's Left?

    The devastating defeat suffered by Democrats in 2024 revealed and deepened long-standing divisions within the American Left.  During this episode, the Baron team defines the major divides driving intra-Left competition, the most consequential factions of the Left, and possible outcomes to the fight over the future of the Democratic Party.

    33 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Labor Pains

    Since President Trump’s 2016 election victory, the American Right has undergone a major shift on the role of organized workers in the economy and labor policy.  In this episode, the Baron team discusses the reasons for a more pro-labor conservative movement, the future direction of right-of-center approaches to labor, and the impacts on politics and the business community.

    35 min

  4. 10/09/2025

    The Great Illusion of China

    For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has defied Western predictions about China’s trajectory. In this episode, the Baron team explores why Western policy makers so often misunderstand China, what lessons can be drawn from these blind spots, and opportunities to better shape the future of the U.S.-China relationship.

    33 min

  5. 09/22/2025

    The Turning Point

    Reflections on the role and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the contemporary conservative movement’s indispensable man.

    25 min

  6. 05/22/2025

    Info Drone Wars

    The first 100 days of Trump’s second term have unfolded within a radically reshaped information environment. In this episode, the Baron team discusses the key Super Influencers shaping the Trump White House, explores what they reveal about the Administration’s agenda, and looks ahead to the next 100 days.

    34 min

  7. 02/18/2025

    Earthquake

    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.

    39 min

  8. 11/15/2024

    Boom: America’s Big Bang Election

    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.

    47 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Baron
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Baron
  • Show Website
    The Political Risk Brief

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