Global Trade
Is the administration’s “ambitious trade agenda” ambitious enough?
The Commerce Department refers to its initiatives as “the most ambitious trade agenda in a generation.” But is it ambitious enough?
When it comes to trade, are rare earth metals any different from LNG?
What makes China’s rare-earth metals protectionism any different from what the Obama administration is doing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports?
“The greater the level of exports, the greater the benefits.”
If the administration truly wants to make “good policy decisions” when it comes to LNG exports, the pathway forward is remarkably clear.
Is the clock ticking for LNG exports?
The limited window of opportunity for U.S. natural gas producers to help serve the needs of customers around the world is closing fast.
Spend the political capital to advance free trade
At last week’s North American summit, President Obama testified to the many benefits that have accrued to Mexico, Canada and the U.S. as a consequence of lowering trade barriers through the North American Free Trade Agreement. And the president made clear that much of last week’s summit focused on ways to reduce any continuing trade frictions.
Don’t forget those rural energy products
The president and his senior advisors would be wise to remember that the American heartland produces more than just food for the world. It also produces increasing volumes of energy products like oil and natural gas.
