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| The Democratic Attack on Free Trade Agreements |
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| Author critiques Democratic efforts against Free Trade Agreements. By Erik Lindell. (01/04/2011) |
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| Examination of Venezuela and Ecuador's relationship with OPEC, and their challenges in managing oil production and revenue. By Adam Kott. (IA-Forum, 04/15/2009 |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Professor Wu Xinbo about issues regarding China and Asia. By Stefan Daniels. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Trade Specialist Barry Schumacher |
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| Barry Schumacher, former Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Puerto Rico's Federal Affairs Administration and advisor on trade issues to Senator Bob Graham, talks to IA-Forum about international trade issues. By Jasen Zubcevik. (9/8/2004) |
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| View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro |
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| Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| Author argues that China’s surpluses are not driving America’s deficits and presents misperceptions about exchange rates and China's growth. By Yukon Huang. (06/18/2012) |
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| International organizations like the World Bank and the UN are supposed to help the world’s poor. Fully convinced about doing good by curbing carbon emissions, they are pushing an anti-development agenda that has direct, negative effects on human welfare.
By William Yeatman. (05/25/2009) |
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| A look ahead at the G20 Summit and an analysis of what it is hoped will be gained from it. By Andrew Pickering. (IA-Forum, 03/30/2009) |
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| Congress, wary of negotiated deals that open wider the doors to international commerce, surprises only when it approves Free Trade Agreements. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio accuses Free Trade of all sorts of evils. One wonders why trade at all then...
By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (first published at Forbes.com, 12/14/2007) |
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| Discusses the author’s concept of ‘econo-nationalism’ - xenophobia in matters having to do with international trade. By Richard Neil Lorenc. (03/18/2007) |
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| How can the U.S fix the ever-increasing Trade Deficit with China? |
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| Author discusses U.S.-China trade deficit and argues for possible tarriff action. By Tonya Jones. (12/22/2006) |
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| The United States can burnish its credentials as "exemplar of freedom" in the world by explaining that economic freedom as exemplified by free trade is the first, possibly best "weapon" against terror. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (first published at Forbes, 09/15/06) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| Imperial collapse may come much more suddenly than many historians imagine. A combination of fiscal deficits and military overstretch suggests that the United States may be the next empire on the precipice. By Niall Ferguson. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010 - $) |
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| America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its people change, and in turn make its economy change. By Jurnan Goos. (WorldPress.org, 11/10/2009) |
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| The Economist criticizes the Obama's administration for its recent tariff implementation on Chinese tires. According to the article, it is not only bad economics and anti-free trade, but has the liability to affect overall U.S. foreign policy. |
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| Article detailing Latin America's shift in economic relations toward China, Iran and the Global South and away from the United States. (The Economist, 8/13/2009) |
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| Article detailing the rise of Brazil within the global power system and its changing relations with the U.S. By Stephanie Hanson. (Council on Foreign Relations, 7/21/2009) |
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| The G8 discusses issues regarding African development such as intra-African trade, increasing access to financing, reducing capital flight, and the role of China. Mwangi S. Kimenyi (The Brookings Institute 7/13/2009) |
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| It is time to begin the restructuring of our global economic and financial system, in ways that ensure that the fruits of prosperity are more widely shared and that the system is more stable. By Joseph Stiglitz (ZNet, 06/27/2009) |
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| This article discusses the challenges and opportunities for growth in Ghana's economy as it attempts to be one of Africa's few success stories. By Peter Henry (International Growth Centre 6/18/2009) |
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| Essay argues that modern financial institutions like the IMF disadvantage developing countries and suggests alternative ways which could perhaps act as better financial substitutes for developing countries. Written By Pia Bradshaw (e-International Relations, 05/18/2009) |
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| Author argues that classical economics- not its modern counterpart- offers the best route out of the current financial crisis. By David Ranson (Real Clear Markets, 04/28/2009) |
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| The current paranoia over Russian expansion threatens to turn into outright hysteria as news emerges that a Russian company has acquired one-fifth of a Hungarian refinery. (By: Jeremy Druker, ISN 4/3/2009) |
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| This policy brief offers an overview of key economic risk factors of global trade (high oil prices, climate change, and global monetary imbalances) and the implications for South Africa's economy. It concludes with specific policy recommendations. It should be noted that this piece was written before the current global recession. Nevertheless, it has valuable insights regarding South Africa's |
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| Obituary looks at the impact the late Milton Friedman had in forming modern-day economic policy throughout the world, as well as how his libertarian legacy lives on today. (NY Times, 11/16/06) |
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| Article looks at a recent drop is oil prices and OPEC's subsequent response. Author also describes the effect lower oil-prices may have in mitigating a foreseen economic slowdown in the United States. (The Economist, 09/28/06) |
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| In-Depth article that looks at what affect the U.S. budget deficit may have on the domestic economy and what implications this has on the world economy as a whole. By, Menzie Chinn and Benn Steil (International Economy, 2006) |
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| Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements are presented in a mock memorandum as a way to promote American influence and principles in Asia while counterbalancing China’s increasing role. By Sherman Katz and Devin Stewart. (The American Interest, 2006) |
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| Article of recent speech by IMF Head Rodrigo Rato, looks at the importance of well-functioning institutions as the key to development in the third world. By Rodrigo Rato. (The Cato Institute, Summer, 2006) |
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| Article looks at the real suppliers of oil, not large multinational corporations, but rather, nationally owned oil companies that control many of the actual reserves. Author observes how these state owned firms may actually contribute to inefficiencies in the oil market and actually reduce oil gains for the exporting country. (The Economist, 08/10/2006) |
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| Article looks at how Cuba's economy, despite years of U.S. sanctions, is currently relatively healthy because of aid from Venezuela. Author observes what looks to many like a trade alliance of ideological convenience between Cuba and the Chavez Regime. By Juan Forero (IHT, 08/04/06) |
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| Author looks at the most recent collapse in world trade talks, known as the Doha round. Article also explains why the negotiations failed in what it calls the biggest threat to free-trade yet. (The Economist, $, 07/27/2006) |
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| Article describes the furthering breakdown of international trade talks as WTO deadlines pass. A new proposition on agricultural tariffs and subsidies, called the 20/20/20 deal, is also mentioned and its merits are analysed. (Financial Times ($), 06/30/06) |
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| Article looks at the WTO boss' calls to revive a push for trade liberalisation. Comments come as countries fail to meet the Doha round's deadline for the third year in the running. (BBC, 05/01/06) |
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| Article looks at recent trends in the World Economy and how this is forcing the IMF to rethink its role. (The Economist, 20/04/06) |
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| Author writes that as China's top leader heads to Washington D.C., the country's moves to ease its currency regulations is more due to economic concerns at home than American pressure. By Richard Latker. (International Herald Tribune, 4/15/06) |
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| Article focuses on a looming trade dispute between China and the European Union that highlights shoe manufacturing as a source of conflict. (The Guardian, 4/7/06) |
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| The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry states that it wishes to create a Pan-Asian Free Trade Zone that would include China and India, the world's largest emerging markets.(BBC, 4/4/2006) |
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| A Chinese perspective on America's current account deficit. By Danyang Xie. (China Daily, 3/28/06) |
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| Dr. Gary K. Busch breaks down the cost poor infrastructure has on African development. (Ocnus.net, 3/21/06) |
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| Crude Benchmark's have progressively become heavier and more sour over time, with severe implications for world fuel markets. (Platts, 2/23/06) |
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| The China Daily reports on the growing trade conflict between China and the United States(China Daily, 2/16/06) |
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| German journalists Frank Hornig and Wieland Wagner are skeptical about America's chances in a battle with China for economic superiority. (Der Spiegel 2/3/06) |
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| Six days of world trade talks have begun in Hong Kong amid clashes between police and protesters, some of whom have managed to enter the conference. (BBC News, 12/13/2005) |
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| Discusses China's trade agreements with the US.By Lawrence B. Lindsey. (AEI 8/12/05) |
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| Discusses the ECB's plan for growing oil prices, inflation, and various other economic problems. By Desmond Lachman. (AEI 8/10/05) |
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| Discusses China's withdrawal from bidding on Unocal. By Kevin A. Hassett. (AEI 8/08/05) |
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| Discusses trade relations between China and Unocal, as well as how the media has affected the international trading relationship. By James K. Glassman. (AEI 8/08/05) |
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| Discusses China's decision for trade with African countries in order to broaden their economic horizon. By Thomas Donnelly, Melissa Wisner. (AEI, 8/01/05) |
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| Discusses China's relationship with the US and WTO, as well as recent economic growth. By Dan Blumenthal, Gary Schmitt. (AEI 8/01/05) |
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| Discusses China's recent deal with Zimbabwe for rights to minerals in exchange for giving Zimbabwe finance in ferrochrome production, irrigation projects, power plants, and transport. By Roger Bate. (AEI 7/27/05) |
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| Discusses China's decision to revalue the yuan, as well as its own recent booming economic growth. By R. Glenn Hubbard. (AEI 7/26/05) |
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| Discusses various economic problems within the US including: oil prices, housing costs, and inflation rates. By John H. Makin. (AEI 7/25/05) |
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| Analyzes Bimal Jalan's plans for economic reform in India. By Desmond Lachman. (AEI 7/20/05) |
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| Discusses Foreign trade between the US and China. By David Rothkopf. (Carnegie Endowment 7/10/05) |
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| An editorial by The Washington Post supports U.S. government efforts to block China’s purchase of Unocal on the grounds that, as an oil importer, China is a national security threat. (The Washington Post, 7/5/2005) |
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| The Guardian examines the growing importance of women in the future of Iran. But is there more to it than that? With a wave of new leadership of women like Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Liberia), Angela Merkel (Germany) & Michelle Bachelet (Chile), it may be foreseeable for more women leadership in islamic societies since the days of Benasir Bhutto (of Pakistan). The rigors of traditionalism will cont |
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| Discusses US interactions with China. By Minxin Pei. (Carnegie Endowment 6/7/2005) |
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| Since China and India have similar historic and economic backgrounds of which they have handled in very different ways: there exists a prime opportunity for the two states to study each other and learn from each other's growth. (Xinhua News Agency, 02/06/05) |
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| The author, a Democratic Congressman from Ohio, opposes the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). CAFTA will only export more jobs outside the US and hurt poor workers in other countries, he says. By Sherrod Brown. (Washington Post, 5/31/2005) |
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| China plans to raise export tariffs on 74 textile products next month. The writer views the move as a positive sign that China is determined to restructure its textile industry to prepare for future competition. (China Daily, 5/24/2005) |
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| Discusses US trade agreements with China. By Albert Keidel. (Carnegie Endowment 5/19/2005) |
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