1. America’s Undiminished Power of Attraction

    President Obama has nominated two representatives who will lead United States trade talks over the next two years: Michael Froman, [...]

  2. Aftermath of the Rana Plaza Tragedy

    On April 24, Bangladesh witnessed its worst industrial disaster when Rana Plaza, a large building containing several textile factories, collapsed. [...]

  3. EU-US Free Trade Agreement: End of the Asian Century?

    Did February 12 mark the end of the “Asian Century”, barely a decade after it began? Delivering his State of [...]

  4. The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Will it Happen?

    In the future, economic and diplomatic historians could look back at the current negotiations underway between Australia, Brunei, Chile, Canada, [...]

  5. 2012: A Tough Year for Vietnam

    As 2012 winds down, Vietnamese leaders are probably glad to see the end of what has been a difficult year.  [...]

  6. Troubles in the EU, America and China Cause Concern in S. Korea

    One of the main success stories of recent years, and indeed of globalization in general, has been the dynamic economy [...]