AEI.Org: Scholar: Claude Barfield

APEC: The Keystone to U.S. Asian Policy

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As the Obama administration formulates policies for Asia, it should make a trans-Pacific vision for regional integration a clear and central U.S. priority.

Protectionism and the Global Economic Crisis

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

If the global economy continues to improve, protectionist government policies will likely fade; however, if the recovery weakens and a recession returns, the pressures for protectionist measures may mount.

US Consumers Will Lose Out in Safeguards Action

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Mr. Prestowitz's litany of alleged "unfair" trade practices by China is irrelevant.

Presidential Leadership and Trade

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

On trade policy, President Obama faces a deeply divided party with a strong antiglobal element concentrated among House Democrats.

What President Obama Can Learn from President Clinton

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

On trade policy, President Obama's record is certainly not "smart and tough," though it is too early to permanently brand it "expedient and weak."

The U.S., the London Summit, and Trade

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration may have decided to increase demands for acceptable compromises on Doha, even at the risk of jettisoning the negotiations.

The Doha Endgame and the Future of the WTO

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The World Trade Organization should suspend its formal negotiations for the next twelve months.

Suspend Negotiations at Doha

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It would be a mistake for the World Trade Organization to restart the multilateral trade negotiations.

Suspend Doha Talks for a Year

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The best option to regain control of the multilateral negotiating process would be to suspend the Doha talks.

Beware of Investment Protectionism

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Barack Obama should announce to the world that the United States welcomes and encourages foreign investment.

Stand By with Smelling Salts for Your Cloistered Editorial Writers

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Campaign attack ads are not for the faint of heart.

Taiwan's Time

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Afree trade agreement with Taiwan would advance American interests and give Taiwan an opportunity to thrive and compete in an increasingly integrated East Asian region.

The Fast-Track Trade War

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

No matter how our allies react to the Colombia spat, the politics of FTA passage may have been permanently changed.

Democratic Runners Not So Different on Free Trade

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Barack Obama is not more adept in international trade than Hillary Clinton.

Patents Pending

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The U.S. patent system is more important than ever. It is also a mess, but help may finally be on the way.

The Dragon Stirs

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Congress's Patent Mistakes

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Government should address intellectual property reform carefully and with caution.

Congress's Patent Mistakes

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Government should address intellectual property reform carefully and with caution.

U.S. Trade Policy

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Considering new U.S. domestic political realities, diplomatic and security imperatives will pose a huge challenge for the next president and Congress as they attempt to advance national interests.

Should Labor Standards Have a Role in U.S. Trade Agreements?

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Grand Bipartisan Trade Deal

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

What have Congress and the White House really agreed to on trade? It is hard to say, judging from their widely differing views of last week's deal.

US-South Korea FTA

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The U.S./Korea FTA has triggered a tectonic shift in regional trade relations and in future potential institutional frameworks.

Tout Seoul

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

America's new trade deal with Korea shows that bilateral negotiations can work. But the deal is headed for tough scrutiny on both sides of the Pacific.

The United States, China, and the Rise of Asian Regionalism

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Korea, the US, China and Japan: The Rise of Asian Regionalism

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The European Commission's Communication on External Policy (Regional Trade Agreements)

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Time Right for a US-Taiwan FTA?

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

With the collapse of the Doha trade negotiations, the United Stateshas vowed to pursue alternatives with willing partners--particularly in the emerging economic powerhouse in East Asia.

No Credible Evidence of Widespread Fraud in Mexican Poll

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:00:00 +0100

What effect would a recount of the recent Mexican presidentialelection have on electoral institutions and procedures?

Links Between Japan and U.S. are under Pressure from Burgeoning Accords in Asia-Pacific ...

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The US and Japan, as the world's biggest economies, have a strong interest in setting the pace for global standards in any regional consolidation.

The US and China

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

With President Bush's meeting with Chinese president Hu Jintao truly be "friendly but forthright"?

The Doha Round

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What will the final outcome of the Doha round be--and when will negotiations be completed?

Reworking the WTO

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The Cause of World Trade Demands a Powerful Patron

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The democratic legitimacy of the WTO would bestrengthened if the member states chose a politically astute director-generaland then gave hima more powerful mandate to lead.

Avoiding an Air War

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

All forms of government support for Airbus and Boeing should be placed on the table for negotiation, with the goal of eliminating or drastically reducing competition-distorting public aid.

Aim for Airbus and Boeing Should Be to Operate without Subsidies

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

For Airbus, it is time finally to kick away the "infant" industry crutch; for Boeing, it is time to agree that all subsidies should be open for negotiation and elimination.

What Happened to "Compete, Not Retreat"?

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Support for the so-called Byrd Amendment will place the United States in violation of World Trade Organization rules and lead to an increase in antidumping cases.

When It Comes to Free Trade, Bush Outshines His Predecessors

Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0100

No administration will ever fully satisfy the free traders, but the Bushadminstration has established accomplishments in trade negotiations stronger than any other recent administration.

Bush Trade Policy

Tue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The G8

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Why not rebuild on the basis of current and future potential economic and political power and start with a basic G3: the United States, the European Union, and China?

The United States, Korea, China, and the rise of Asian Regionalism

Thu, 20 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

National Champions

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The brazen, repeated and very public intervention of high French government officials represents a major challenge to EU competition and merger rules.

A Negative Side to Decision on GSP

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The General System of Preferences creates asense of entitlement among developing countries and has become an impediment to a successful conclusion of the Doha Round.

How Much Is Latin America Hurt by the Byrd Amendment?

Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0100

To Reform the U.S. Antidumping Regime, Look to Politics

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Large Strides in Trade Policy

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0100

U.S. Steel Tariffs Gave Safeguards a Bad Name

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0100

In the end the greatest damage the Bush administration may have inflicted on the World Trade Organizationis in giving safeguards a bad name by its abuse of the system in the case of steel.

The Real Cancun

Mon, 06 Oct 2003 01:00:00 +0100

Why did the World Trade Organizationtalks in Cancun collapse?

How Will the Collapse of WTO Negotiations Affect FTAA Talks?

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Are Any Major Breakthroughs Expected in Cancun?

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Common Issues, Economic Renewal Can Bring About Success in Cancun

Thu, 04 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The WTO meeting in Cancun is meant to provide guidance and set the parameters for a package of negotiating agreements to be completed by January 2005.

Trade Defenses

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

How "Pragmatism" Is Costing U.S. Dear

Thu, 14 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0100

In the trade world, the adjective "critical" before the noun "industry" is always a sure sign that the fraudulent and hackneyed national security argument is about to raise its ugly head.

Bush Trade Policy Has Made Progress

Wed, 06 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0100

After six years of drift under the Clinton administration (post-NAFTA), since 2001 the U.S. has re-emerged as the indispensable leader in the international trade policy arena.

Hoover Economics?

Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Joseph Stiglitz's critique of globalization and multilateral institutions contributes more heat than light.

Telecommunications in the Multilateral Trading System

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 01:00:00 +0100

Advisor Analysis

Fri, 25 Oct 2002 01:00:00 +0100

Only Farmers Might Benefit from Trade Proposals

Fri, 02 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0100

It's too early to predict if "Let's Roll!" can become the hallmark of President George Bush's trade policy over the balance of his term.

Preferential Pacts Hurt Trade

Thu, 04 Jul 2002 01:00:00 +0100

WTO Dispute Settlement System in Need of Change

Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The United States and the European Union are victims of too much substantive success in multilateral trade negotiations, combined with overreaching in the area of dispute resolution.

Snakepit of Alternatives to Consensus Rulemaking

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The WTO representsan advance in furthering the cause of free markets and open competition, but technocratic legalism will roll back that advance unless corrections are put in place.

Flaws in WTO Dispute Settlement System

Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

There are two dangerous flaws in the new dispute settlement system: the promise of a binding decision in each case and the inability to overturn a decision of a WTO panel once it is rendered.

Nerves of Steel

Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush administration faces a crucial test of its commitment to free markets and open competition in the face of powerful protectionist pressures from business and labour.

The Role of International Trade and Investment

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0100

In combating the deepening worldwide recession, policymakers should heed lessons from the last great global downturn--the depression of the 1930s.

Who's a Conservative, Who's a Reformer?

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0100

In Europe, as in America, it is getting so you cannot tell the players, even with the score cards. It is a fact that has great relevance to the United States, from malls to mills, on jobs and prices.

China, WTO, and Rule of Law

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 01:00:00 +0100

The Valuable Trade Policy Review Mechanism

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review Mechanism is potentially one of the most innovative and far-reaching reforms to emerge from the Uruguay Round of trade talks.

Memorandum on the Politics of Trade and Fast Track in the United States

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 01:00:00 +0100

Two Sides to China's WTO Membership

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Becauseof a deal between the United States and China on accession for Chinese membership into the World Trade Organization, there is cause for rejoicing and cause for worry.

More Than You Can Chew?

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100

China and the World

Fri, 01 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Events in Yugoslavia have reinforced the People's Republic of China'sdetermination to exercise greater leadership against U.S. "hegemony."

Parallel Trade in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 01:00:00 +0100

Collaborative R, European Style

Thu, 01 Apr 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Technology Policy in the European Union by John Peterson and Margaret Sharp.

Steel

Thu, 04 Mar 1999 01:00:00 +0100

Clinton administration is missing a historic opportunity to reshape the scope and rationale for trade rules that govern sudden, large increases in imports.

Unilateral Sanctions Undermine U.S. Interests

Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Feuding over Fast-Track

Wed, 09 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0100

As with all legislation, the devil will be in the details when it comes to judging the merits of the bills renewing fast-track authority for the president on trade negotiations.

CD Imports on Wrong Track

Thu, 23 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Big Government's Retreat

Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Review of The Commanding Heights by Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw.

Boon in a Boom

Mon, 11 May 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The way for the United States to keep growing is to help Asian economies.

It Pays to Be Copyrighteous

Wed, 04 Mar 1998 00:00:00 +0100

A System American Wanted

Fri, 27 Feb 1998 00:00:00 +0100

A System America Wanted

Fri, 27 Feb 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The World Trade Organization's ruling in a casealleging that the Japanese government rigged the Japanese market has produced ironies andrhetoric about the future of the WTO.

Standing Firm on Fast Track

Thu, 09 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Labor and environmental leaders are demanding that upgrading other nation's labor and environmental standards become preconditions to further trade liberalization.

Helms-Burton Credibility Gap

Wed, 06 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Though at this point there seems little prospect that a wide-ranging multilateral investment agreement will be reached by October,UnderSecretary of StateEizenstat must press on.

The Future of Free Trade

Tue, 01 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Domestic markets will become more contestable and competition among firms across countries will intensify.

Return of Eurosclerosis

Wed, 18 Dec 1996 00:00:00 +0100

Unless European leaders show greater courage in putting their economic house in order, the continent will lose out as an investment location to North America andAsian economies.

Gutting Federal R&D

Thu, 07 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0100

The postwar consensus on the government's role in scientific research has broken down.

Principles Needed in U.S.-Japan Trade

Thu, 05 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0100

Economic goals and international economic welfareshould beservedby standingagainst market-distorting interventions anddestroying competition under the guise of deregulation.

Protectionist Pressures

Tue, 25 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0100

The test will come when, after the 1996 American election, the United States once again embarks on multilateral or regional trade liberalization.

Blame Woes of Europe on Maastricht

Thu, 13 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0100

If Europe fails to put its economic house in order, pressure will grow for inward-looking trade policies, and the United States and Asian nations will move toward greater trade liberalization.

Financial Talks

Wed, 19 Jul 1995 00:00:00 +0100

America's decision to torpedo the international trade talks on financial services is a striking demonstration of the abdication of leadership by this country in the multilateral trading system.

Bungling the WTO Job Search

Wed, 15 Mar 1995 00:00:00 +0100

Peter Sutherland was scheduled to step down today as head of the World Trade Organization, yet there is no consensus candidate to replace him.

Select a Real Leader for WTO

Thu, 29 Dec 1994 00:00:00 +0100

The issue is the selection of a leader for the new World Trade Organization.

Flat Panel Displays

Thu, 01 Dec 1994 01:00:00 +0100

An Industrial Debacle

Thu, 01 Dec 1994 01:00:00 +0100

A Look at . . . the GATT Spat

Sun, 26 Jun 1994 00:00:00 +0100

Will the New World Trade Organization Work?

Sun, 26 Jun 1994 00:00:00 +0100

Only belatedly did attention turn to the implications of a new world trade organization and the completely revamped and streamlined dispute settlement system that came with it.

China and GATT

Thu, 02 Jun 1994 00:00:00 +0100

Now that the celebrations regarding the Uruguay Round are over, world trade leaders are beginning to comprehend the administrative tasks that faced by the World Trade Organization.

Pacific Partnership

Mon, 04 Apr 1994 00:00:00 +0100

America's Clumsy Textile Policy

Thu, 20 Jan 1994 00:00:00 +0100

The Clinton administration's threatened retaliation against China's alleged transshipment of textiles and apparel reveals a confused sense of priorities.

Europe

Fri, 03 Dec 1993 00:00:00 +0100

The NAFTA Side Agreements

Mon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 +0100

Nafta Side Deals

Mon, 03 May 1993 01:00:00 +0100

Minivan Trade Mockery

Sat, 01 May 1993 00:00:00 +0100

Dumping Know-Nothingism

Tue, 16 Mar 1993 00:00:00 +0100

An American MITI?

Sun, 01 Nov 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Before the Election, Cut a GATT Deal

Wed, 21 Oct 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Flaws in Mr. Bush's Enterprise

Thu, 25 Jun 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Taiwan and U.S. Crown Jewels

Thu, 20 Feb 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Two Cheers for an Important U.S. Breakthrough in the Trade Wars

Sun, 16 Feb 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Protectionist Tide at OTA?

Wed, 15 Jan 1992 00:00:00 +0100

Banish Auto Import Restraints

Wed, 04 Dec 1991 00:00:00 +0100

Considering the American Experience

Tue, 01 Oct 1991 00:00:00 +0100

Europe vs. the U.S.?

Mon, 22 Apr 1991 00:00:00 +0100

Europe 1992

Tue, 01 Jan 1991 00:00:00 +0100

The Grand Inquisitor on Trade

Tue, 01 May 1990 00:00:00 +0100

Biotechnology and the Patent System

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

This book offers a timely discussion of biotechnology patent reform.

High-Tech Protectionism

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0100

This book exploresthe negative consequences of attempts to protect key U.S. manufacturing industries through the use of antidumping laws.

Korea in Asia

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

This informative and insightful book examines trade and other economic issues relevant to the U.S.-Korea relationship.

Free Trade, Sovereignty, Democracy

Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0100

This book takes a penetrating look at major challenges to the World Trade Organization and the future of trade liberalization.

Tiger by the Tail

Mon, 02 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The authors propose guidelines for how the World Trade Organization should address the accession not only of China but of other nonmarket economies as well.

Capital Markets and Trade

Sun, 01 Dec 1991 00:00:00 +0100

This volume analyzes in detail the implications of European integration--both the opportunities and the challenges--for the United States and other major trade and financial powers.

Science Policy from Ford to Reagan

Wed, 01 Dec 1982 00:00:00 +0100

This is the first monograph to analyze and compare the federal science policies under the most recent administrations--those of Presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan.

Rethinking Federalism

Tue, 01 Dec 1981 00:00:00 +0100

This study describes the history and the current operation of the federal grant system and suggests model provisions for legislation authorizing block grants.

The APEC Summit: A Future for Transpacific Regionalism?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Science and Technology in the Balance? Food Security, Precaution, and the Pesticide Debate

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100

The WTO Boeing vs. Airbus Case: Implications for WTO Subsidy Rules and for the Future of ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Free Trade Agreements in Asia: Implications for Taiwan and the United States

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:30:00 +0100

Obama Trade Policy: An Assessment at Six Months

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Natural Allies? U.S.-Indian Relations in the Obama Era

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

U.S.-Korean Relations: The Challenges for Presidents Obama and Lee

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0100

A Changing Climate for Tariffs?

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Do or Die for the Doha Trade Talks

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:30:00 +0100

Rethinking Global Institutions: Do We Have the International Tools to Fight the Global ...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:30:00 +0100

Beyond November: Trade Policy

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:45:00 +0100

Trade Tsunami: Will U.S.-Japanese Trade Stay Afloat in a Global Crisis?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0100

Beyond the Zero-Sum Game: Technology Transfer and International Security in the ...

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100

The Collapse of the WTO Doha Round Trade Talks: Implications and Future Options

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:45:00 +0100

Asian Economies in Transition: Will the United States Be Left Behind?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Kazakhstan and the Global Trading System

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Termites in the Trading System: How Preferential Agreements Undermine Free Trade

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Taiwan's Economic Future

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A Twenty-First Century Agenda for the U.S.-Taiwan Partnership

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Creating the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +0100

Biotechnology and the Patent System: The Economic Implications of the Proposed Patent ...

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:30:00 +0100

The Bipartisan Trade Bargain: Is the Deal Worth It?

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:00:00 +0100

East Asian Regionalism: Is It Real and Where Is It Heading?

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:30:00 +0100

U.S. Trade Policy

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:30:00 +0100

Trade Policy as Foreign Policy

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:00:00 +0100

What Lies Beneath? U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy after the 2006 Elections

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:00:00 +0100

The World Trading System after the Collapse of Doha: The WTO, Developing Countries, and ...

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:00:00 +0100

Strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:30:00 +0100

Boeing vs. Airbus: The Plot Thickens

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:00:00 +0100

The Future of U.S. Trade Policy

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:00:00 +0100

Sustaining the Alliance

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:45:00 +0100

The WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:00:00 +0100

The State of Trade: The Doha WTO Round, APEC, and the FTAA

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0100

CNOOC's Bid for UNOCAL

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 11:00:00 +0100

China and the New Economic Geography of Asia?

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:00:00 +0100

Rhetoric and Reality

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:00:00 +0100

Will Technology Be a Source of Chinese Influence in Asia?

Fri, 13 May 2005 11:00:00 +0100

The Effect of Wireless Telecommunications on Economic Development in Africa

Thu, 05 May 2005 10:15:00 +0100

How Sustainable Is China's Economic Growth?

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:00:00 +0100

The Future of the World Trade Organization

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:00:00 +0100

Boeing vs. Airbus

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:00:00 +0100

Trade Policy

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 16:00:00 +0100

Rising Asian Regionalism and the Prospects of a U.S.-Korea FTA

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:00:00 +0100

American Economic Way

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:00:00 +0100

What Happened to the European Pharmaceutical Industry?

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 15:00:00 +0100

International Trade Policy and the 2004 Presidential Campaign

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 16:00:00 +0100

Agriculture and the Doha Round

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 10:00:00 +0100

The Audiovisual Services Sector in the GATS Negotiations

Mon, 03 May 2004 10:00:00 +0100

Trade Remedies

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 14:00:00 +0100

Three Cheers for Globalization

Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:00:00 +0100

The Byrd Amendment

Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0100

Financial Services Liberalization and the Doha Round

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 16:00:00 +0100

Korea in Asia

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:00:00 +0100

Saving Free Trade

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:00:00 +0100

AEI Trade Policy Briefing

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:30:00 +0100

Briefing: Cancun Ministerial Conference

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 10:00:00 +0100

Global Free Trade for Industrial Products by 2015

Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:00:00 +0100

Pharmaceutical Products, TRIPS, and the Doha Round

Tue, 02 Sep 2003 15:00:00 +0100

Trade in Services

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:15:00 +0100

Trade Agreements and Capital Controls

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:00:00 +0100

Prospects and Politics of a U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement

Mon, 02 Jun 2003 09:00:00 +0100

President George W. Bush's Visit to Europe

Fri, 30 May 2003 10:00:00 +0100

The Best of Both Worlds

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:00:00 +0100

The Use of Safeguards as Trade Policy Instruments

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 10:15:00 +0100

International Pharmaceutical Markets

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:00:00 +0100

Liberalizing Global Trade in Energy Services

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 10:30:00 +0100

Going Alone

Tue, 08 Oct 2002 10:30:00 +0100

What Direction for the European Union?

Wed, 29 May 2002 10:15:00 +0100

Free Trade in Jeopardy?

Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:00:00 +0100

Is GAAP Accounting Worth Fighting For?

Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:00:00 +0100

Trade Remedies and Their Impact on the National Economic Interest

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:45:00 +0100

After Doha

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:00:00 +0100

Free Trade, Sovereignty, Democracy

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 15:00:00 +0100

Trade Promotion Authority

Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:30:00 +0100

Argentina--Next Candidate for a Bailout?

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:30:00 +0100

American Sovereignty

Tue, 03 Apr 2001 21:45:00 +0100

Trade Challenges for the Bush Administration

Wed, 07 Mar 2001 14:30:00 +0100

The European Union, the United States, and the World Trading System

Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:45:00 +0100

Japan Policy Challenges for the New Administration

Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:00:00 +0100

Trade Policy and the Presidential Election

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:00:00 +0100

China and Taiwan

Fri, 05 May 2000 14:30:00 +0100

GATS 2000

Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:00:00 +0100

After Seattle

Thu, 09 Dec 1999 15:00:00 +0100

The Politics and Likely Trade Policies of the Obama Administration

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Trade policy has traditionally been considered an extension of foreign policy, but in truth trade policy today is intimately intertwined with domestic policy.

Trade and Raw Materials--Looking Ahead

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Exporting nations need to understand that the negative consequences from the imposition of export restrictions will often outweigh the short-term gains.

Securing American Sovereignty

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Heading off future corrosive conflicts between the United Statesand the EU will necessitate reform of the international trading rules that have enmeshed--and entrapped--both trading superpowers.

Should the WTO Determine U.S. Tax Policy?

Wed, 07 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0100

What are the implications for U.S. sovereignty of theWorld Trade Organizationdecision regarding the U.S. tax system for foreign income of U.S. corporations?

Politics of Trade and Fast Track in the United States

Thu, 12 Mar 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Fast track legislation is dead for this year; and indeed, the likelihood is that fast track authority will not be granted again by Congress until the next president comes into office in 2001.

U.S. Trade Policy

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What plausible alternatives exist for multilateralism?

The United States, China, and the Rise of Asian Regionalism

Tue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The goal of this paper is to analyze the evolution of trade relations between the United States and China, against the background of rising East Asian regionalism.

The World Trade Brief

Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Increased use of safeguards would reduce inflammatory and often spurious comparisons between "fair" and "unfair" trade practices.

Mismanaged Trade

Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Chapter 5 in Freedom to Trade: Refuting the New Protectionism, edited by Edward Hudgins

In Search of an Obama Trade Policy

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In its first six months in office, the Obama administration has offered contradictory signals on trade.

Europe (Re)Joins the FTA Bandwagon

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The EU'snew initiative onglobal tradetracks with the explanations given for the Bush administration’s 2001 decision to elevate bilateral and regional FTAs.

Taiwan's Time

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Afree trade agreement with Taiwan would advance American interests and give Taiwan an opportunity to thrive and compete in an increasingly integrated East Asian region.

Free Trade and the 2004 Presidential Race

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

John Kerry promises to review trade agreements to strengthen labor and environmental sanctions, whileGeorge W.Bush reinstated trade promotion authority and expanded free trade.

U.S. Steel Tariffs Gave Safeguards a Bad Name

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0100

In the end the greatest damage the George W. Bush administration may have inflicted on the WTO is in giving safeguards a bad name by its abuse of the system in the case of steel.

What the Cancun Meeting Can Achieve

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

At the WTO Cancun Meeting, U.S. negotiators must find a balance between compromise and assertiveness to overcome soured U.S.-EU relations.

U.S. Trade with China and Taiwan Is Inextricably Linked to Security

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Candor and a clear delineation of policies are a better means of avoiding conflict than the obfuscation and vagueness of past agreements.

Two Sides to China's Entry into the WTO

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The November breakthrough in trade negotiations between Washington and Beijingis to be applauded for lowering China's tariffs and increasing foreign access to its markets.

Safeguards vs. Antidumping Protection

Tue, 01 Jun 1999 00:00:00 +0100

If the U.S. government determines that temporary relief for the steel industry is necessary, it should opt for safeguards, rather than antidumping actions, against low-priced imports.

Social and Environmental Charters

Fri, 14 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0100

The inclusion of clauses dictating labor and environmental policies defeats the purpose of free trade agreements.