. Incorporate the following elements into your research and ask your research partner to comment and provide feedback on your research:

• Current trade environment with the United States.
• Current trade barriers (non-tariff and tariff).
• Review the target country through Porter’s diamond model.
• Review ethical dilemmas of exporting to the foreign target market (see Chapter 5 Emerging Markets, section 5.1 Expanding UK Exports in Russia).
• Evaluate the foreign direct investment (FDI) environment and potential for ownership, location, and internationalization (OLI) advantages.

Prepare a brief synopsis of your partner research. Your initial post should be 200 to 300 words.