Jim Owens, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Emeritus, discusses the importance of competitiveness and free trade issues for the long term economic health of the United States and for the country's leadership role in the world. Owens spoke to Council on Foreign Relations Vice President Camille Massey during CFR's 2011 Corporate Conference.

Evan A. Feigenbaum says a bilateral trade agreement would be one important way for the United States and India to forge ahead in their commercial relations.

It is time to face reality: the current round of multilateral trade talks is doomed.

How can businesses prevent partnering with corrupt businesses abroad and enforce ethical practices in their organizations? Links to news, policies, conferences, guides, tools, and corporate social responsibility initiatives to fight corruption in business and create a competitive, honest international market.

Jagdish Bhagwati argues that even in its tenth year, the Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations must not fail.

Amity Shlaes says that to help Japan, the United States should promote free trade agreements.

Jagdish N. Bhagwati says that although free trade survived the crisis, we must remain vigilant in the fight against protectionism.

Experts discuss the effects of the Federal Reserve System's monetary policy on the foreign currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar and express concern over future currency wars.

This event was part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics.

Experts discuss the effects of the Federal Reserve System's monetary policy on the foreign currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar and express concern over future currency wars.

This event was part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics.

Experts discuss the effects of the Federal Reserve System's monetary policy on the foreign currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar and express concern over future currency wars.

Captain Stacy A. Pedrozo testifies before the House of Representatives U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission on China's active defense strategy and its regional impact.

Jagdish Bhagwati writes that the economic crisis may, accidentally, establish a pro-globalization consensus that spans East and West.

Australia's continued flooding is expected to cost billions in losses and clean-up, and some scientists believe the devastating floods are a harbinger of increasing extreme weather events to come.

Evan A. Feigenbaum asks, "As Asia rings in 2011, will it ring in a new economic order too?"

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.

National Journal's T.A. Frank reports on the overlooked US profits ranging from CareBear intellectual property remunerations to the tuition at a presitigious American University.

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.