The Virtuous Circle Created by Women Who Trade
Learn about empowering women who trade around the world. When more women are involved in trade, a country’s productivity and competitiveness increase.
Invasive Alien Species are Stowaways in Global Trade
Murder hornets arrived on container ships, posing a threat to local honeybees that pollinate food we trade. Invasive alien species are a reminder that increased trade volume, changes in trade routes, and the expansion of airport and seaport capacity around the world means having to deal with the unwelcome stowaways in global trade.
Is There a Bright Future for Trade in Education?
Education ranked fifth among all U.S. services exports in 2018. But now travel restrictions due to COVID-19 leaves international students questioning whether to pursue studies abroad or rely on virtual education.
The Pandemic Disrupted Global Supply Chains But Were They Already Morphing?
It is still too early to know the impact of COVID-19 and the trade war on the global supply chain. But did trade policies already induce nearshoring?
Trade in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
We are on the cusp of a far more complex era for outer space treaties. Failure to resolve disagreements over the ownership of resources in space like asteroid mining could result in international trade conflicts.
Trade Policy’s Naughty and Notorious List for IP Deficiencies
USTR’s annual Special 301 and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy reports on the state of intellectual property rights around the world is a valuable tool for American companies.
U.S.-India Trade Ties Continue to Defy Gravity
India is one of the United States’ top ten trading partners. But trade deficits continue to be a hot topic for policymakers in both Washington and New Delhi.
UK Takes a Proactive Approach to Public Engagement on Trade
The UK has provided an example of how to reinvent the process of public engagement on trade to prepare for the upcoming U.S-UK trade negotiations.
Argentina Applies Over 500 Export Duties – How’s That Working Out?
The economy of Argentina has been distorted by nearly 600 different export taxes. Trade restrictions can reinforce poor economic outcomes.
Flu Vaccines Result from Global Collaboration: A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Too
The race to develop a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine benefits from years of global collaboration on seasonal flu vaccine and pandemic preparedness.
