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Trade

The Man Who Would Help Trump Upend the Global Economy

As a potential U.S. Treasury secretary, Robert Lighthizer has more than trade policy to revolutionize.

Article by Edward Alden May 28, 2024 RealEcon
Guatemala

Latin America’s Demographic Opportunity Plus Arévalo’s First Four Months

Latin America’s openness to migration may offset downsides of aging populations; Arévalo’s reform agenda for Guatemala inches forward, but roadblocks are multiplying.

Blog Post by Will Freeman and Shannon K. O'Neil May 28, 2024 Latin America’s Moment
North Korea

The North Korean and Chinese Threats Are Growing. But so Is the Trilateral Response.

With renewed support from Russia and China, there are fears that a North Korean crisis is coming. In light of this, the trilateral security relationship among the United States, Japan, and South Korea has reached a new level of cooperation.

Blog Post by Sue Mi Terry May 28, 2024 Asia Unbound

Mexico

Mexico’s Presidential Election, With Andrés Rozental

Andrés Rozental, a distinguished retired Mexican diplomat, president of Rozental & Asociados, and the founding president of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the dynamics of Mexico’s upcoming election and its consequences for the Mexican people as well as for U.S.-Mexico relations.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Andrés Rozental May 28, 2024 The President’s Inbox
Election 2024

Election 2024: Is the United States Looking at a New Nuclear Arms Race?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The demise of arms control agreements and the rise of geopolitical competition are a dangerous mix.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay May 24, 2024 The Water's Edge
Mexico

Mexico’s 2024 Elections: What to Know

Against a backdrop of widespread violence, a record number of voters will look to elect Mexico’s first woman president in a June election that polls predict will go to Claudia Sheinbaum.

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil May 24, 2024 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

RealEcon

Weighing Biden’s China Tariffs

Global risks–including Chinese overcapacity–have increased, but government intervention should seek to minimize trade-offs.

Article by Matthew P. Goodman May 24, 2024 RealEcon
United States

Remembering a Fallen Hero on Memorial Day

The story of an American who died in service to his country.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay May 24, 2024 The Water's Edge
Election 2024

A Second Trump Term: How Will Each Southeast Asian State Respond? Part 2

A potential second Trump administration would force Southeast Asian countries to make difficult choices between the United States and China.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick May 23, 2024 Asia Unbound
United States

The President’s Inbox Recap: America’s New Cold Wars

The post-Cold War era is over and a dangerous new era of great power competition has begun.

Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla May 23, 2024 The Water's Edge
Election 2024

A Second Trump Term: How Will Each Southeast Asian State Respond? Part 1

A potential second Trump administration would upend Southeast Asia’s preferred strategy of hedging between the United States and China.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick May 22, 2024 Asia Unbound
United States

Why Biden Wants to Block the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal

A proposed Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel is facing domestic political pushback that could challenge Biden administration foreign policy aims.

In Brief by Noah Berman May 21, 2024
Election 2024

Election 2024: Biden Raises Tariffs on China

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports, raising tensions with Beijing and slowing America’s green transition.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay May 17, 2024 The Water's Edge
United States

Strength Through Cooperation: A Conversation With Bipartisan Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee

Bipartisan leaders of the House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Adam Smith (D) and Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R), discuss the interconnected nature of U.S. military support abroad and the imperative of diplomatic engagement with hostile actors for global stability.

Event with Adam Smith, Robert J. Wittman and Missy Ryan May 16, 2024
RealEcon

The Fed’s Trade-Offs as It Navigates Inflation and Growth in 2024

The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment presents trade-offs as the Fed grapples with the next move of interest rates.

Article by Roger W. Ferguson Jr. May 16, 2024 RealEcon