Joel D. Hirst discusses how the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas (ALBA) has taken shape in the six years since its creation.

The new U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement has the potential to measurably spur the economy and reassure a top U.S. ally, but President Obama needs to take firmer steps to boost a flagging trade agenda, write CFR's Edward Alden and Scott Snyder.

Experts assess the global position of the United States, current state of U.S. trade policy, and results of globalization on NAFTA.

This session was part of CFR's Stephen C. Friedheim Symposium on Global Economics which was made possible through generous support from Stephen C. Freidheim.

Evan A. Feigenbaum says as President Barack Obama arrives in India this week, Washington and New Delhi should free themselves of "continental" preoccupations.

Evan A. Feigenbaum says that while the United States and China are headed toward a trade war, cooler heads will likely prevail.

A recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds that the majority of Americans say free-trade pacts have hurt the United States and, in some states, it is a wedge issue for upcoming elections.

European Commission president José Manuel Barroso discusses the state of the European Union's economy since the economic crisis, as well as the geopolitical and geoeconomic factors that pose as challenges for the future.

European Commission president José Manuel Barroso discusses the state of the European Union's economy since the economic crisis, as well as the geopolitical and geoeconomic factors that pose as challenges for the future.

Evan A. Feigenbaum argues that American strategy in Asia is not sustainable under Washington's current trade policy.

The Obama administration is bringing companies and jobs back to the U.S. to become more competitive in new clean-energy technologies.

Walter Russell Mead discusses fundamental changes in China's labor force.

Sharon LaFraniere interviews North Koreans on the dire situation of the state-run economy in North Korea in the aftermath of the November 30, 2009 currency devaluation.

Richard N. Haass says the United States can send a message to North Korea by signing the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.