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Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow
Contact Info:
Phone: +1-202-518-3474
E-mail: ealden@cfr.org
Location:
Washington, DC
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Former Washington bureau chief at the Financial Times. Current work examines U.S. visa and border policies as well as American competitiveness.
Expertise:U.S. economic competitiveness, U.S. trade policy, visa and immigration policy
Honors:Society of Publishers in Asia, Award for Editorial Excellence in Explanatory Reporting for stories on China's RMB Revaluation in the Financial Times (2006); British Columbia Newspaper Award for General Excellence, "The New Face of Labor," Vancouver Sun (1997); Canadian National Magazine Awards, silver medal (1986), gold medal (1984); Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation Fellowship (1989); MacArthur Foundation Graduate Fellowship (1986); Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities (1986).
Current Research Projects
Past Research Project
April 29, 2008
| Speaker: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Presider: | Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations |
Audio
Listen to Edward Alden, CFR Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow, discuss current visa and immigration policy as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call Series.
See more in Immigration
February 28, 2008
Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor
Interview
Edward Alden, a CFR trade and immigration expert, says it is wrong to pin blame on NAFTA for the ills of the U.S. economy. Most of the competition that has affected U.S. manufacturing has come from the rest of the world, he says.
See more in NAFTA, Trade, U.S. Election 2008
February 5, 2008
| Speakers: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Adam Roberts, News Editor, Economist Cristina Rodriguez, Associate Professor, New York University School of Law |
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| Presider: | Thomas F. Cooley, Dean, Stern School of Business, New York University |
Video
Watch a panel of experts discuss the role of the immigration debate in the 2008 presidential election. This is the third in a series of public meetings sponsored by CFR.org, the Economist, and NYU's Stern School of Business.
See more in United States, Immigration, U.S. Election 2008
June 1, 2007
| Speakers: | Charles A. Kupchan, CFR Senior Fellow, Former Director for European Affairs, National Security Council Stephen Sestanovich, CFR Senior Fellow, Former Ambassador At Large and Special Adviser on Russian Issues to the Secretary of State Gene B. Sperling, CFR Senior Fellow, Former National Economic Council Director |
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| Presider: | Edward Alden, CFR Bernard Schwartz Fellow |
Transcript
CFR Senior Fellows Charles A. Kupchan, Stephen Sestanovich, and Gene B. Sperling brief the press on the upcoming G8 Summit.
See more in Climate Change, International Organizations
May 22, 2007
| Speakers: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Bruce Stokes, International Economics Correspondent, National Journal |
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| Presider: | Nancy E. Roman, Vice President and Director, Washington Program, Council on Foreign Relations |
Transcript
Bruce Stokes, international economics correspondent for the National Journal, and Edward Alden, the Council's Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow, discuss changes in trade policy in a globalizing economy and the reaction among the U.S. public.
See more in United States, Trade
May 22, 2007
| Speakers: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Bruce Stokes, International Economics Columnist, National Journal, and Journalism Fellow, the German Marshall Fund |
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Transcript
Edward Alden and Bruce Stokes discuss the future of U.S. trade policy and how to deal with the challenges associated with trade.
See more in Trade, U.S. Strategy and Politics
May 22, 2007
| Speakers: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Bruce Stokes, International Economics Correspondent, National Journal |
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| Presider: | Nancy E. Roman, Vice President and Director, Washington Program, Council on Foreign Relations |
Audio
Listen to Bruce Stokes, international economics correspondent for the National Journal, and Edward Alden, the Council's Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow, discuss changes in trade policy in a globalizing economy and the reaction among the U.S. public.
See more in United States, Trade
March 8, 2007
| Authors: | Paulo Sotero Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow |
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Op-Ed
The Washington Post
February 9, 2007
Podcast
The Democratic-led Congress and President Bush share rare common ground on immigration reform but will have to overcome concerns over an amnesty for illegal immigrants, says CFR Senior Fellow Edward Alden.
See more in United States, Immigration, Congress
January 31, 2007
| Author: | Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow |
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Op-Ed
Financial Times
See more in Trade, International Organizations
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