February 8, 2019
EconomicsAlthough the global rate of extreme poverty is at a historic low, the pace of poverty reduction is slowing and the World Bank estimates that more than 700 million people still live on less than $1.90…
September 10, 2019
Election 2020The Democratic and Republican presidential contenders have begun defining their approach to major foreign policy issues as they jockey for position in their parties’ primaries.
August 20, 2019
TradeThe trade war between the United States and China has entered a new and dangerous phase.
July 1, 2019
G20 (Group of Twenty)President Trump delayed tariffs on China and visited North Korea over the weekend, contributing to the most unpredictable international environment in decades.
June 21, 2019
Election 2020The Democratic field could touch on a number of foreign policy issues, from climate change to Iran, during its first prime-time sparring session.
May 23, 2019
United StatesIn January 1986, Ronald Reagan marched into a meeting of his economic advisory board and let off steam about inflation. “I used to pay $50 for a suit,” he fumed. “Now $50 will hardly get it cleaned.”…
May 13, 2019
TradeIntroduction It has now been more than a quarter century since the United States, the European Union (EU), Japan and more than 100 other countries came together to conclude the Uruguay Round globa…
May 8, 2019
ChinaThis tracker shows how the Belt and Road Initiative has changed countries’ bilateral economic relationships with China over time.
April 25, 2019
ChinaPresident Trump doesn’t have much in the way of kind words for the transatlantic alliance. As a candidate, Trump called NATO “obsolete.” As president, he has reportedly asked aides why the United Sta…
April 11, 2019
EuropeThe big day was March 29. Then it was April 12. And now Europe’s powers have decreed that Britain has until Oct. 31 to decide how — or indeed whether — it would like to leave the European Union. At t…