Inu Manak on the future of North American economic integration

PIIE Insider LIVE gets even livelier! Host Anjali V. Bhatt is out of the studio and on PIIE's stage with PIIE's newest senior fellow and international trade expert Inu Manak for a special podcast episode with a live audience, hosted in partnership with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

This wide-ranging conversation discusses the fate of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and North American economic integration, the role of the US Congress in trade policy, and the future of the multilateral trading system, drawing on Manak's recent appearances at the World Trade Organization's 2026 Public Forum.

Manak holds a PhD in government from Georgetown University, an MA in international affairs from American University's School of International Service, and a BA in political science (First Class Honors) from Simon Fraser University.

HOST 
Anjali V. Bhatt 
Communications Director and Research Fellow, PIIE
Member, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP)  

GUEST 
Inu Manak 
Senior Fellow, PIIE

About Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) is an independent international organization that engages, builds, and amplifies an international community of young, dynamic, diverse leaders from all sectors of international affairs, to accelerate their impact on critical global challenges.

Since its inception in 2004, YPFP has forged an international community of over 20,000 professionals from 80 countries who are passionate about working together to produce innovative solutions. Currently, there are YPFP branches in Washington, New York City, Brussels, London, and Tokyo, however, members do not have to reside in those cities to participate.

YPFP works to build the next generation of diverse foreign policy leaders by providing YPFP members with capacity building programs, engaging events, a global community of peers, and opportunities to elevate their voices through writing and publication.