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Thinking About the Trump Administration’s “Doctrine of Economic Statecraft”

Simon Lester | International Economic Law and Policy Blog | 07/15/2026

Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School who was chair of President Obama’s Global Development Council, had a recent NY Times op-ed entitled “America Was Being Played. The Bessent…

Korea Needs Different US Trade Deal Than Japan

Troy Stangarone | The Korea Times | 10/09/2025

The Lee Jae Myung administration has put forward clear economic reas...

Beware the “Securitization” of Trade Policy

Simon Lester | International Economic Law and Policy Blog | 10/06/2025

In recent years, U.S. trade policy ...

Why Planning Is Essential In a Tariff-Driven Economy

J. Michael Heldebrand | EY | 09/25/2025

In a changing trade landscape, adaptability and foresight are key to ...

The United States Tells China to Kick Rocks in Central Asia

Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu | East Asia Forum | 07/04/2024

The United States is looking to diversify its crit...

The Dangerous Retreat Into Protectionism

Carl Bildt | The Strategist | 05/31/2024

Trade barriers, tariffs and other protectionist tools are starting to feature mo...

U.S. Trade Policy Is at a Crossroads

Edward Alden | Council on Foreign Relations | 04/01/2024

Biden’s trade agenda is trying to tackle climate change, domestic jo...

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