EconomyCommentary
Christmastime Is Not the Time to Hold Tariff-Cutting Program Hostage
After a year that was tough on businesses and consumers alike, the Christmas season could give a much-needed boost to the economy—as well as the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Australia Becomes Growing Target for China’s Belligerence
You’ve heard of the U.S.-China trade war, but have you heard of the problems Australia is having with China? Growing tension over trade between Australia… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Americans Do Not Need More Steel Tariffs
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross transmitted a report to President Donald Trump on Oct. 22 that examines the effect that imports of specialized electrical steel have… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Next ‘5-Year Plan’ Likely to Increase Animosity Between Washington and Beijing
The Chinese Communist Party’s leadership will meet this week to formalize its plans for the next five years (2021-2025). This will be the 14th “five-year… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the 3 Seas Initiative Enhances an Important Pillar of America’s Transatlantic Relationship
“The United States has skin in the game, and we look forward to every member of the Three Seas Initiative contributing as well.” Those were… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taiwan and the US Are Building on Strong Relationship
The United States and Taiwan have long been strong partners that are committed to free markets, the rule of law, and democracy. Cooperation continues to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Time to Rely on America’s Twin Strengths of Freedom and Free Enterprise
International trade matters more than ever as Americans strive to get back to work after the coronavirus-related shutdowns. A pandemic is not the time, if there ever were one, to dampen the freedom… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Congress Should Reauthorize Trade Programs That Cut Tariffs for Americans
The House of Representatives voted unanimously Sept. 22 to reauthorize the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act. The act is a trade preference program that eliminates… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Japan’s New Prime Minister Faces Daunting Challenges
Yoshihide Suga, the chief Cabinet secretary und former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was recently elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and has… Read More
International Analysis
Greenland Is More Important to America’s Interests Than You Might Think
Greenland plays an important role within America’s economic and military interests. Carla Sands, the U.S. ambassador to Denmark, joins the show to explain Greenland’s significance… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Extending Textiles Trade Preferences Will Help Both Haiti, US
As a group of American apparel companies noted in a letter last month to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trade and Taxes During Trump’s First Term
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Sultan Could Deepen US-Oman Ties, Strengthen Economic Freedom
Under the leadership of new Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who came to power in January upon the death of his cousin, longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Expect US Agriculture Exports to China to Increase in Coming Months
Since the signing of the U.S.-China trade deal in January, much media focus has been on China’s agreement to buy over $142 billion worth of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Time to Launch US-Taiwan Free Trade Negotiations
Taiwan has long been a steadfast partner to America. Friday, it took a major step that will move the U.S.-Taiwan relationship forward and could help… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why China’s Food Crisis Could Get Worse Amid Pests, Pestilence
For the past 18 months, China’s farm and agriculture sectors have been pummeled by two different infestations. African swine flu has killed millions of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Growing Trade Partner, Vietnam Improves Economic Freedom
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United States and Vietnam reestablishing diplomatic relations. Over the past 25 years—particularly since Vietnam’s accession to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Misguided Protectionism Would Harm All Americans, Including Farmers
Driving up food prices is a bad idea any time, especially during a pandemic. Yet a small subset of fruit and vegetable growers are pushing… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Can Ecuador Continue to Gain Economic Freedom?
Ecuador dramatically rose in rank in the 2020 edition of The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom. With an economic freedom score of 51.3… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Protectionism and the Pandemic Are Curtailing Global Trade. Policymakers Must Act Accordingly.
According to the latest semiannual trade monitoring report by the World Trade Organization, recent data indicates an 18% decline in trade over the past year…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Advancing Free Trade Helps Ensure Economic Empowerment of Women
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement can benefit female business owners by reducing the cost of transporting goods and services across borders, participants underscored during a recent… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Edmund Burke Pressed for Trade Between America and Britain in the 18th Century
As Edmund Burke explained in his famous speech on Anglo-American relations, “Speech on Conciliation with America,” the interests of Britain and those of the Americans… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s What China Isn’t Buying as Part of the Phase 1 Trade Deal
There’s a lot of media coverage of what U.S.-made goods China is supposed to be buying as a part of the administration’s trade deal with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Administration Was Right Not to Force Hong Kong to Unpeg Its Dollar
President Donald Trump announced July 14 that the U.S. would no longer recognize Hong Kong as autonomous from the People’s Republic of China. This decision… Read More
InternationalCommentary
African Nations Shouldn’t Let COVID-19 Sink Continental Free Trade Agreement
What would have been the world’s most extensive free trade zone since the formation of the World Trade Organization was supposed to go into effect… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Meeting With AMLO Shows Critics Were Wrong About US-Mexico Ties
President Donald Trump hosted his Mexican counterpart at the White House on July 8 to celebrate the entry into force of the new United States-Mexico-Canada… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Greater Economic Freedom Elevated Colombia
Colombia in late April became the 37th nation to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, successfully completing an accession process that began in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It’s Time to Elevate America’s Trade Relationship With Mongolia
A Senate Finance subcommittee recently held a timely hearing entitled “Censorship as a Non-Tariff Barrier to Trade.” One of the witnesses, whose name may sound… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Digital Trade Is a Key Component of Economic Freedom
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has confirmed the critical value of e-commerce—and more broadly, digital trade. The outbreak has significantly constrained people’s physical contact and movement… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Liam Fox’s Case for Free and Open Trade
The United Kingdom on Wednesday nominated Liam Fox, former U.K. secretary of state for international trade, to be the next director-general of the World Trade… Read More
