In an era when the growing export markets are increasingly in countries that are not English-speaking, the authors argue for a federal initiative to reverse the decline in foreign language education and promote the instruction of market-relevant foreign languages in U.S. schools.

Bollyky outlines the integrated strategy that U.S. policymakers should adopt to overcome the challenges of regulating in an era of global supply chains and achieve better outcomes for U.S. consumers, businesses, and trading partners alike.

At a time when the country's infrastructure needs are more pressing than ever, Scott Thomasson offers pragmatic solutions for working around current congressional gridlock and unlocking modest yet critical infrastructure investment.

David Marchick calls for new U.S. government efforts to increase the small share of Chinese direct investment in the United States, including combating perceived prejudices, removing policy impediments, and encouraging U.S. businesses to partner with their Chinese counterparts.

Edward Alden and Liam Schwartz recommend a visa screening system that will benefit U.S. security and the economy by focusing scrutiny on high-risk travelers and speeding approval for low-risk ones.

Managing the World's Dollar Dependency examines the U.S. dollar's unique reserve-currency status and recommends novel mechanisms to discourage imprudent reserve accumulation and the need for precautionary reserve holdings.