Experts discuss the findings and recommendations of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy.

Matthew Slaughter, Ted Alden, Andrew Card, and Tom Daschle recommend the U.S. adopt a comprehensive trade policy to revitalize the American economy.

A CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report encourages the Obama administration and Congress to adopt a "pro-America" trade policy that brings to more Americans the benefits of global engagement.

Jagdish Bhagwati and Dean Baker say Americans could benefit from the fact that quality medical care is often available at lower prices outside the U.S.

Before President Obama goes before Congress to outline his new proposals on job creation, listen to CFR's Edward Alden and A. Michael Spence discuss the challenges facing the U.S. economy and options for future job growth.

Evan A. Feigenbaum argues that China's capital-intensive, export-oriented approach is delivering diminishing returns and threatens to become a major political vulnerability for the Chinese government.

Jagdish Bhagwati punctures three myths about the outsourcing of services.

Tobacco is reemerging as a polarizing issue in U.S. trade policy. New trade agreement negotiations are forcing the White House to choose between the tobacco debate's partisans. This policy innovation memorandum proposes a new strategy by which the Obama administration can better balance U.S. mandates on trade policy on tobacco with its interests in promoting global health and U.S. standing abroad.

Nicholas Consonery, Evan A. Feigenbaum, Damien Ma, Michael Meidan, and Henry Hoyle argue that China's capital-intensive, export-oriented growth model is delivering diminishing returns and threatens to become a major political vulnerability for the government, and China's leaders must overcome political restraints to implement a comprehensive and ambitious rebalancing agenda.

Jagdish Bhagwati argues U.S. policymakers should move away from bilateral trade deals and toward the Doha round.

Evan A. Feigenbaum argues that while a rebalancing of China's economy will mean a more competitive and powerful China, it will also create new opportunities for those countries in Asia that get manufacturing and investment policies right.

Jagdish Bhagwati shares anecdotes of the sometimes-painful outcomes that protectionist policies can produce.

Jobs growth was slow in May, renewing pessimism about the U.S. economy.

Jagdish Bhagwati takes on the critics of free trade.

Yanzhong Huang says countries need to work together to deal with food safety challenges in the era of globalization.

Matthew Slaughter and Robert Lawrence urge Washington to cut more free-trade deals while expanding the safety net for displaced workers.

Evan A. Feigenbaum says the ultimate test of cooperation between India and the United States in Central Asia will be to promote economic linkages and continental trade.

Jagdish Bhagwati explains how progress toward international free trade would suffer if the Doha Round negotiations fail.

Nancy Birdsall and Susan Schwab discuss the implications of trade policy on international development.

The Foreign Affairs LIVE series brings together authors, CFR members, and friends of the magazine for timely, in-depth discussions on significant global issues.

Nancy Birdsall and Susan Schwab discuss the implications of trade policy on international development.

The Foreign Affairs LIVE series brings together authors, CFR members, and friends of the magazine for timely, in-depth discussions on significant global issues.