Tag: International Trade
Tag: International Trade
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New Resources on International Trade
Americans – whether they are consumers, manufacturers or farmers – benefit from robust international trade. The overwhelming majority of firms that export are small to medium-sized businesses and one-third of …
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Liberia’s Path toward Democracy
On January 22, 2018, newly elected Liberian president, George Weah spoke to his people about a future of peace and democracy. Weah, a soccer legend, pledged to fight corruption winning …
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German Investment in the U.S. Creates American Jobs
Much current U.S. trade policy misses the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) in growing the American economy and creating American jobs. Foreign-owned businesses are responsible for more than 6 …
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Malaysian National Election — A Pivot away from Autocracy
On May 9, 2018, the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope), the opposition coalition in Malaysia, pulled off a surprising upset in the national elections with Mahathir Mohamad being elected prime …
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The Taiwan Travel Act — A Step Toward Reflecting Regional Reality
On March 16, President Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law. Adopted by unanimous consent of both chambers of the U.S. Congress, this law “encourages visits …
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NAFTA Is a Good Deal for the States
Just as renegotiation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) appeared to be picking up some much-needed speed, the Administration introduced yet another complicating factor into negotiations late last …
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A House Divided: A Revisiting the Arab Spring in Libya
After the hope and excitement for democracy in the Middle East in 2011, the only successful transfer of power from autocracy to democracy is in Tunisia. Its next door neighbor …
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Mexico’s Upcoming Presidential Election and Potential Implications for NAFTA
Mexico’s political history until the middle of the 1990s was dominated by elections that were won almost exclusively by a single party – the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party). In 1994, …
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Everything Old Is New Again
Last week, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) released an open letter to the President and Congress that was signed by more than 1,100 economists. The document underscores the economic achievements …
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Sugar Subsidies: A Bitter Pill for the States to Swallow
America’s sugar policy is an 18th-century relic that, like many policies developed more than 200 years ago, is desperately in need of reform. The United States is one of the …
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Releases Governance Frameworks to Counter Illicit Trade – Another Important IP Resource
Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, intellectual property rights (IPR) are part of America’s constitutional heritage. Millions of American jobs owe their existence to the innovation economy, and IP-intensive industries …
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2018 is Also the Year of the States
It is a foregone conclusion among many pundits and media outlets that 2018 is the “year of the woman.” There is a significant uptick in the number of female candidates …
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At a Time When Global Democracy Is in Retreat Taiwan Offers Hope
Last month The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its 10th annual Democracy Index. The Index ranks 167 nations around the world on adherence to democratic norms using …
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Create – The Ideal Title for the Sixth Edition of the U.S. Chamber International IP Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center or GIPC just released the sixth edition of the International IP Index. Aptly titled “Create,” five new countries …
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Turkey: A Strikingly Familiar Tale of a Democracy in Decline
Late last year Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor issued a warrant for former CIA officer, Graham Fuller, alleging links between …
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NAFTA Is All about the States
There is no better day to underscore the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA’s) importance to the nation and to the states than Wednesday, the misguided National Day of Action …
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Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support Continued U.S. Participation in the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)
WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and WHEREAS, …
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Resolution in Support of Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Resolution in Support of Intellectual Property Rights Protection Summary This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting Intellectual Property (IP) both domestically and beyond our borders. Intellectual …
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Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support Stronger Intellectual Property Protections in an Updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that, “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and Whereas, the …
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Poland’s Pivot toward Authoritarianism
Poland has long been viewed as a shining example of what a peaceful transition from an Eastern European Communist state to a democracy could and often did look like. Starting …