Trade Commentary

The Chinese Are Coming!

Beijing is building schools and stadiums in the Caribbean. Washington should avoid the temptation to overreact. 

The Clash of Eurasian Grand Strategies

China, Russia and the United States must navigate their competing—and conflicting—designs for Central Asia.

Why the Magnitsky Act Makes Sense

Congress has the chance to press for trade reforms that serve U.S. interests and promote global human rights. Why is it postponing?

What a Eurasian Union Means for Washington

Putin's attempts to bolster regional ties have many in the West concerned.

A New Strategy for Latin America

The Summit of the Americas was a flop. Now Obama has an opportunity to recast inter-American partnership around energy security—and counter China.

The New Russian Empire

It may not be a rebirth of the USSR, but Putin's vision of a Eurasian union could make Moscow the center of an economic powerhouse.

Brazil's Erratic Behavior

Despite many convergent interests, there are good reasons for Washington to keep Brasília at arm's length.

The Mythical Sino-Islamic Nexus

China's strengthening ties with Middle Eastern nations are about energy, not an anti-American alliance.

The True Cost of Jackson-Vanik

Americans will pay a steep price if Washington fails to repeal the Cold War-era Russian-trade amendment.

The Collapse of the Fiat System

All fiat currencies eventually go to zero value, and usually they do it in less than forty years. We now are in year forty-one.

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May 26, 2012