Even as American democracy is experiencing a revival of states’ rights, globalization has begun to strain domestic federalism arrangements. State policymakers are finding their authority constrained by the rules of international trade organizations. At the same time, the states’ increasingly active role in foreign policy is making it more difficult for the United States to project a single, coherent policy in the international arena. Are federalism and globalization headed for a collision? How should we reconcile the conflicting values of economic efficiency, state autonomy, and democratic governance? How should states respond to the challenges of globalization? What role should the federal government play in ensuring that international organizations (such as the WTO) and global capitalism do not undermine state autonomy? Mark Gordon--whose paper "Democracy’s New Challenge: Globalization, Governance, and the Future of American Federalism" will soon be released by Demos--will be joined in the discussion by Michael Greve and two distinguished guest panelists.