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 to navigate the FDI landscape.
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Powering Through Crisis: Energy Investment in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation
In this episode, host Jason Hewitt (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/h/hewitt-jason) is joined by Efraim Chalamish (https://www.kroll.com/en/our-experts/efraim-chalamish) — NYU professor, senior advisor at Kroll (https://www.kroll.com/en) 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 supply chain dependencies and China adjacency are creating new risks. The conversation also covers sovereign wealth funds, private capital, the data center–driven nuclear boom, battery storage challenges and how evolving FDI regimes are navigating the race to secure tomorrow's energy infrastructure.
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24 Mar 2026
Inside Belgium’s FDI Screening: Policy, Practice and Geopolitics
On this episode of "Foreign Correspondent," host Jason Hewitt (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/h/hewitt-jason) is joined by Anne Bonet, who led the implementation of Belgium’s FDI regime, and Vincent Mussche (https://liedekerke.com/en/lawyers/mussche-vincent), 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 Belgium’s unique interfederal structure shapes FDI screening, the types of transactions and sectors that attract closer scrutiny, and the evolving landscape for international investors. Listeners gain insights into the operational aspects of the regime, recent trends in deal reviews, and the factors influencing risk assessments in Belgium’s approach to foreign investment.
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13 Oct 2025
The Role of Private Investment in UK Defense
Air Marshal Andrew Turner and Mark Wheatley discuss with host Jason Hewitt the opportunities and challenges of private investment in the UK's defense sector, particularly regarding dual-use technologies, in this interview episode.
3 Jun 2025
The America First Investment Policy and What it Means for Investors
Michael Considine and Tatiana Sullivan analyze the Trump administration's America First Investment Policy with host Jason Hewitt, exploring its impact on foreign direct investment and potential restrictions on China in this interview.
30 Apr 2025
UK Spotlight: National Security and Investment Policy Under Labour
This episode of Skadden's "Foreign Correspondent,” hosted by Jason Hewitt (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/h/hewitt-jason), features a conversation on the U.K.'s foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews under the new Labour government. Paddy McGuinness (https://www.brunswickgroup.com/paddy-mcguinness-i17990/), a senior advisor at Brunswick Group and former U.K. deputy national security advisor, and David Blackburn (https://www.brunswickgroup.com/david-blackburn-i18539/), a partner at Brunswick Group (https://www.brunswickgroup.com/home/), are guests on the episode and discuss practical guidance for investors, the evolving national security landscape and the importance of early and informed engagement in the FDI process
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27 Mar 2025
Economic Statecraft and Foreign Investment Screening
Host Jason Hewitt (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/h/hewitt-jason) sits down with colleagues Brian Egan (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/e/egan-brian) 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 (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/b/benson-jonathan), 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 explore the economic statecraft toolkit, examine how it’s being yielded and analyze the role that foreign investment screening plays in it.
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28 Jan 2025
Mapping the National Security Landscape for Investors
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 (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/h/hewitt-jason) welcomes listeners to a discussion on the intersection of national security policy and dealmaking. For insights, Jason turns to guests Mike Leiter (https://www.skadden.com/professionals/l/leiter-michael-e), the Washington, D.C.-based head of Skadden (https://www.skadden.com/)'s CFIUS and National Security Groups, and Sir Simon Gass (https://www.scstrategy.co.uk/about), senior advisor at consulting firm SC Strategy (https://www.scstrategy.co.uk/) and former chair of the U.K.’s Joint Intelligence Committee. Together, they examine the overlap between national security and economic security, the changing relationship between the U.S. and Europe and geopolitical contests with China.
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8 Jan 2025
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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 to navigate the FDI landscape.
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Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast is presented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.
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