More research and commentary
Can U.S. higher education maintain its global competitiveness? On the fifth episode of the Vying for Talent podcast, Amy E. Gadsden, the University of Pennsylvania’s associate vice provost for global initiatives, speaks with Ryan Hass and Jude Blanchette to emphasize the importance of international talent flows for American competitiveness.
How a U.S.-EU trade agreement could improve the economy, increase jobs, and strengthen democracy. On an episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, Sanjay Patnaik, director of the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings, joins David Dollar to discuss his new report on the benefits of a U.S.-EU free trade agreement, building on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiated by the Obama administration but scuttled by President Trump.
Fear of conflict—the key to managing Taiwan tensions. Ryan Hass writes that disagreement and a lack of trust hinders cross-strait issues, but there is one thing China, Taiwan, and the U.S. agree on—conflict avoidance. This shared priority should serve as a starting point for managing tensions.