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President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.
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A few things that jumped out at me about the U.S. trade data. Some no doubt are controversial.
May 8, 2020
A few things that jumped out at me about the U.S. trade data. Some no doubt are controversial.
May 8, 2020
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Trade Protectionism, With Adam S. PosenAdam S. Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the United States has become less open to trade in recent decades and why calls for even more protectionism will further undermine the American middle class.
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What’s Next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?Though President Trump withdrew from the TPP, the remaining members of the trade pact have forged ahead with a new version, leaving the U.S. role in the Asia-Pacific in question.
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Trade Versus Subs: The Risky U.S. Tradeoff in the Asia-PacificWhich will matter more, a dozen more nuclear subs on the U.S. side of the ledger or a trade pact that could draw many of the world's largest economies ever-closer toward China?
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Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
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China’s Use of Forced Labor in Xinjiang—A Wake-Up Call Heard Round the World?The United States and its partners are starting to pay closer attention to global labor abuses. More must be done, however, to ensure the United States' tools are up to the challenge.
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The EU Green Deal Just Raised the Bar on Climate PolicyWhen it comes to climate change diplomacy, the European Union is the world’s heavy hitter. But the ultimate fate of their new Fit for 55 plan will depend on three factors.
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The EU's 'Fit for 55' Just Raised the Bar on Climate PolicyWhen it comes to climate change diplomacy, the European Union is the world’s heavy hitter. But will the world follow its lead?
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U.S.-Cuba RelationsCommunist Cuba has long been a major foreign policy challenge for the United States. The bilateral relationship thawed considerably under President Obama, but many restrictions were reimposed by the Trump administration.
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Biden’s Trade Policy for the Middle Class Takes Shape—And it Begins in EuropeEurope holds the key to President Biden's trade agenda.
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The Time Is Now for a Trade Deal With TaiwanA comprehensive U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement would benefit U.S. companies, bolster Taiwan's economic security, and underscore Washington's interest in cross-Strait stability.
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What’s Next for the WTO?In the wake of President Trump’s combative approach to trade, and with major negotiations stalled, the future of global trade rules is in doubt.
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Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture With Ajay BangaAjay Banga discusses sustainable economic recovery, the World Trade Organization and international standards for trade, and policies to promote financial inclusion and address the digital divide among communities with and without access to technology.
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United States and South Korea Should Forge “Vaccine Alliance”The upcoming South Korea-U.S. summit meeting in Washington, D.C. should serve as an opportunity to forge a symbiotic "vaccine alliance."
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U.S.-Canada Pipeline Dispute, Harris and AMLO Talk Migration, and MoreA major fuel pipeline from Canada to the United States could be shut down, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) meet virtually to discuss migration concerns, and the European Union and India are expected to revive trade talks.
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Responding to China's Belt and Road InitiativeCharles Boustany Jr., partner at Capitol Counsel and former representative from the state of Louisiana, and Jennifer Hillman, senior fellow for trade and international political economy at CFR, and D…
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Transition 2021 Series: The U.S. Approach to Latin America and the CaribbeanPanelists discuss how the Biden administration will approach relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, including issues pertaining to trade, migration, climate, and challenges to democratic governance. The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.