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Protectionism Is No Way To Protect America’s Rare-Earth Supplies From China

Weifeng Zhong | The Seattle Times | 06/10/2021

As the Biden administration recently wrapped up its 100-day review of the United States’ commercial supply chains, it’s clear that our dependence on (and vulnerability to) China’s monopoly on rare…

Why the U.S. Should Use Trade Policy to Stem Illicit Drug Imports

Kathleen J. Frydl | Washington Monthly | 05/28/2021

This spring, the new U.S. Trade Representat...

ALI Convenes Discussion on a Pacific Digital Agreement

American Leadership Initiative | 05/25/2021

On May 25, 2021, the American Leadership Initiative (ALI) hoste...

How COVID-19 Affected Informal Cross-Border Trade Between Uganda and DRC

Innocent Anguyo | The Conversation | 05/24/2021

Informal cross-border trade, which includ...

How US Trade Policy Can Support Climate Change Goals

Jeffrey J. Schott | Peterson Institute For International Economics | 05/20/2021

Responding to President Josep...

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