Keisha Thorne

Senior Policy Analyst

MPP, Georgetown University

14+ years experience

Keisha Thorne is a Senior Policy Analyst for the Global Strategic Initiatives Group, bringing 14 years of rigorous experience to the forefront of policy analysis. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University, where her thesis focused on the economic implications of multilateral trade agreements. Thorne's expertise lies in dissecting the intricate connections between international trade policies and their ripple effects on domestic economic sectors and labor markets. Before joining the Global Strategic Initiatives Group, she spent five years as a lead researcher at the Center for Economic Policy Studies, where her work on supply chain resilience gained significant traction among policymakers. Her professional philosophy centers on demystifying complex policy language, making its real-world consequences accessible to a broad audience. Readers can expect her articles to offer meticulously researched, data-driven insights, often accompanied by actionable recommendations, all presented with clarity and an unwavering commitment to objective analysis

Articles by Keisha Thorne

Policy Analysis

Trade Agreements: Avoid 10% Fines in 2026

Opinion: Mastering international commerce isn’t about avoiding risk entirely; it’s about shrewdly anticipating and sidestepping common pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures.…

Keisha Thorne · · 7 min read