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  • Backgrounder posted January 23, 2012 by David Addington Government’s Proper Role in Creating Jobs: Top Five Actions to Take

    Abstract: America needs jobs. A government committed to free enterprise, limited government, and individual freedom, and not to more borrowing and spending, can properly help. To help unleash the private sector to invest and create jobs, Congress should promptly take five specific actions: enact… Read more

  • WebMemo posted January 9, 2012 by Derek Scissors, Ph.D. Chinese Outward Investment: Slower Growth in 2011

    Chinese investment has become a notable factor in the world economy and will continue to be for the indefinite future. As a whole, Chinese investment is now maturing in both positive and negative senses. As investment has matured, annual growth has slowed, with growth in some markets stagnating entirely. On… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted September 28, 2011 by Walter Lohman Reinvigorating the U.S.–Thailand Alliance

    Abstract: The United States and Thailand have a long history of close relations. After 9/11, the U.S. renewed its attention to the relationship, identifying shared interests and values. The military coup in 2006 weakened the relationship, but the return of a newly elected civilian… Read more

  • WebMemo posted October 5, 2011 by Bruce Klingner The U.S.–Korea Trade Deal’s Time Has Finally Come

    After four long years and an estimated $40 billion in lost U.S. exports, the Korea–U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) has finally been submitted to Congress. Although signed in 2007, the FTA languished as U.S. legislators demanded additional conditions on behalf of the auto and beef sectors and organized labor.… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted October 7, 2011 by Bryan Riley, Ambassador Terry Miller Global Trade Freedom Needs a Boost

    Abstract: The 2012 rankings of trade freedom around the world indicate that trade freedom in the world has remained constant or regressed slightly since 2011. The lack of improvement is regrettable because countries with the most trade freedom have the highest per capita gross… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted March 3, 2011 by Bryan Riley 10 Myths About KORUS and Free Trade Agreements

    Abstract: Would free trade between the U.S. and South Korea be good or bad? Opponents of the proposed trade agreement between the two countries (KORUS) make frightening arguments about the agreement, claiming everything from lost jobs and U.S. sovereignty to special privileges for foreign… Read more

  • Factsheet on October 13, 2011 FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS: Long Overdue

    Sitting on the Shelf For Years: The U.S.–Colombia free trade agreement (FTA) was signed… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted May 23, 2011 by Bruce Klingner Complaints About North Korean Imports a Smoke Screen for Trade Protectionism

    Executive Summary After years of needless delay, the South Korea–U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) is finally gathering momentum for congressional approval. Several key Members of Congress who previously opposed the FTA are now advocating its implementation. However, some die-hard opponents are making a last-ditch effort to stoke resistance to the… Read more

  • WebMemo posted October 6, 2011 by Ray Walser, Ph.D. U.S.–Panama Free Trade Agreement: Drop the Tariff Anchor

    The White House’s decision to send the pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea to Congress for approval is overdue but welcome news. With unemployment still above 9 percent, one can only hope that, nearly three years into office, President Obama is finally shedding his protectionist… Read more

  • WebMemo posted July 11, 2011 by Bryan Riley Win–Win Trade Agreements Would Boost the U.S. Economy

    Debates about trade and tariffs are a recurring element in U.S. history, and each time they have been resolved in favor of more freedom, Americans have enjoyed long periods of greater prosperity. Legislators should keep this history in mind and advance pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea… Read more

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  • Backgrounder posted January 23, 2012 by David Addington Government’s Proper Role in Creating Jobs: Top Five Actions to Take

    Abstract: America needs jobs. A government committed to free enterprise, limited government, and individual freedom, and not to more borrowing and spending, can properly help. To help unleash the private sector to invest and create jobs, Congress should promptly take five specific actions: enact… Read more

  • WebMemo posted January 9, 2012 by Derek Scissors, Ph.D. Chinese Outward Investment: Slower Growth in 2011

    Chinese investment has become a notable factor in the world economy and will continue to be for the indefinite future. As a whole, Chinese investment is now maturing in both positive and negative senses. As investment has matured, annual growth has slowed, with growth in some markets stagnating entirely. On… Read more

  • WebMemo posted November 23, 2011 by Walter Lohman Follow-Through on Obama’s Successful Asia Swing Critical

    Unlike his predecessors, President Barack Obama came into office with a head of positive steam on China, focused on the need for Chinese partnership in addressing common global challenges, such as economic recovery, the environment, and nuclear proliferation. Disappointed in these areas and challenged by Chinese military modernization… Read more

  • WebMemo posted November 10, 2011 by Walter Lohman, Robert Warshaw President Obama’s Pacific Swing: Commitment Means More Than Just Showing the Flag

    On November 11–19, President Barack Obama will embark on a critically important trip through the Pacific, beginning at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Hawaii through Australia and ending at the East Asian and U.S.–ASEAN Leaders Summit in Indonesia. He deserves credit for a symbolically powerful agenda that is crafted… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted October 7, 2011 by Bryan Riley, Ambassador Terry Miller Global Trade Freedom Needs a Boost

    Abstract: The 2012 rankings of trade freedom around the world indicate that trade freedom in the world has remained constant or regressed slightly since 2011. The lack of improvement is regrettable because countries with the most trade freedom have the highest per capita gross… Read more

  • WebMemo posted October 6, 2011 by Ray Walser, Ph.D. U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Will the U.S. Miss a Historic Opportunity?

    Now that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has moved from the executive to the legislative branch for debate and pending passage, Members of Congress should reflect on the historic significance of their vote and its implications for advancing U.S. national interests and preserving long-term international leadership. Passage of the… Read more

  • WebMemo posted October 6, 2011 by Ray Walser, Ph.D. U.S.–Panama Free Trade Agreement: Drop the Tariff Anchor

    The White House’s decision to send the pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea to Congress for approval is overdue but welcome news. With unemployment still above 9 percent, one can only hope that, nearly three years into office, President Obama is finally shedding his protectionist… Read more

  • WebMemo posted October 5, 2011 by Bruce Klingner The U.S.–Korea Trade Deal’s Time Has Finally Come

    After four long years and an estimated $40 billion in lost U.S. exports, the Korea–U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) has finally been submitted to Congress. Although signed in 2007, the FTA languished as U.S. legislators demanded additional conditions on behalf of the auto and beef sectors and organized labor.… Read more

  • Backgrounder posted September 28, 2011 by Walter Lohman Reinvigorating the U.S.–Thailand Alliance

    Abstract: The United States and Thailand have a long history of close relations. After 9/11, the U.S. renewed its attention to the relationship, identifying shared interests and values. The military coup in 2006 weakened the relationship, but the return of a newly elected civilian… Read more

  • WebMemo posted July 11, 2011 by Bryan Riley Win–Win Trade Agreements Would Boost the U.S. Economy

    Debates about trade and tariffs are a recurring element in U.S. history, and each time they have been resolved in favor of more freedom, Americans have enjoyed long periods of greater prosperity. Legislators should keep this history in mind and advance pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea… Read more

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