The United States has entered an era of geoeconomic competition, but may only be using half of its economic toolkit. Increasingly, U.S. policymakers rely on sanctions, tariffs, and other forms of coercive economic power. This series of short commentaries draws attention to a potent but neglected weapon in the U.S. economic arsenal. It examines how positive uses of trade policy can advance strategic objectives, from bolstering old alliances and forging new ones in strategic regions to competing with China and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This series is made possible by support from Atlas Network.
Commentaries
The Forgotten Power of Trade
Commentary by Jonathan E. Hillman — August 6, 2020
Work That Pays Off: The Strategic Dimension of Labor Obligations in Trade Agreements
Commentary by Jack Caporal — June 1, 2020
The Strategic Benefits of an Anglo-American Free Trade Agreement
Commentary by Heather A. Conley — June 8, 2020
The Strategic Benefits of KORUS
Commentary by Wendy Cutler and Seok young Choi — May 5, 2020
High Stakes for the U.S-Kenya Trade Agreement
Commentary by Judd Devermont — May 19, 2020
An Open Alliance for Digital Trade
Commentary by Sam duPont — May 27, 2020
Fishing for Success: Using Trade Agreements to Enhance National Security
Commentary by Grace Hearty — July 20, 2020
Now Is the Right Time for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
Commentary by Kurt Tong — May 27, 2020
Trade Policy Can Lead Covid-19 Economic Recovery
Commentary by Matt Warner — August 6, 2020
Trading for Influence?
Commentary by Audrye Wong — May 22, 2020