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Trade Barriers
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The U.S.-China Trade War: Different Messages
Rafiq Dossani
Jul 20, 2018
RealClearWorld
The trade war between the United States and China began with the notification of tariffs on $34 billion of traded goods on each side. Officials on both sides of the Pacific are using different messages to convey the dispute. What are the real impacts likely to be?
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Politics and Government
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Book Review: The Sovereignty Wars by Stewart Patrick
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
May 17, 2018
Strategy Bridge
“Sovereignty” is a complicated, multifaceted construct. The Sovereignty Wars is a timely and meticulous effort by author Stewart Patrick to clarify that concept, whose usage is a matter of both analytical interest and policymaking import.
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Trade Regulation
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Do States Need Their Own Trade Policies?
Rafiq Dossani, Niels Erich
May 13, 2018
U.S. News & World Report
Now would not be the first time California's business and trade interests haven't aligned with those of Washington. While it's the federal government, not California, that sets American trade policy, there are steps those in California could consider in order to optimize for trade opportunities abroad.
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International Trade
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The Greater Danger of U.S.-China Trade Tensions
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
May 9, 2018
The Diplomat
Trade tensions between the United States and China could escalate into a full-blown trade war, with ramifications for economic ties and the global economy. The long-term danger, however, is that tensions could begin to undercut the interdependence that has been so essential to keeping strategic competition between the two giants in check.
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Trade Regulation
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Not All Russian Oligarchs Are Alike
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jan 8, 2018
The Hill
The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury must report to Congress the main “oligarchs” in Russia, judged by their closeness to the “regime” and net worth. This broad approach, not aimed at specific wrongdoers, poses several risks.
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Markets
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Why the EU Single Market Has Still Not Reached Its Full Potential
Marco Hafner
Nov 8, 2017
Open Access Government
The EU Single Market aimed to promote intra-European trade, increase competition, create more jobs and make Europe more attractive to foreign direct investment. The economic benefits of the Single Market are clear, but closer integration requires political buy-in from individual member states and the EU.
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Marijuana
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Trump's Marijuana Options
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Jan 17, 2017
The Hill
The new administration has at least six options for addressing marijuana. These are not mutually exclusive, and each comes with tradeoffs. All six are compatible with a federal approach that encourages discussions about prohibition and its alternatives.
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International Trade
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Froman and Shatz Discuss U.S. Trade Policies, Brexit Implications
Jul 13, 2016
Days before British citizens voted to exit the EU, RAND experts and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gathered to discuss U.S. international economic policies that can expand strategic options, as well as the potential implications of Brexit.
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European Union
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The Not-So-Full-Monti: Will More 'Europe' Lead to More Trade in the Internal Market?
Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens, Marco Hafner
Oct 28, 2014
E!Sharp
Even though the internal market for goods is at a relatively advanced stage, there remains an untapped potential in the longer term. More than 20 years after the establishment of the internal market, barriers and regulatory obstacles continue to hinder the free movement of goods in the EU.
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