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Could the Shipping Industry Be Susceptible to Cyber-Attacks?
November 1, 2017 6 min. read

As sectors of the domestic and world economy become more dependent on the internet and the cloud, their vulnerability to new forms of attack and disruption increases. Cybersecurity is not just a national defense issue, but must also become a cost of doing business. It is clear that the shipping industry is susceptible to cyber-attacks. […]

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NAFTA Negotiations will Extend China’s Influence in North America
August 11, 2017 4 min. read
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Trump’s blunt mercantilism risks pushing Mexico and Canada into China’s arms. Indeed, both countries have expressed interest in signing a deal with Beijing.

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Theresa May’s Misplaced Bet on Donald Trump
August 1, 2017 6 min. read

France was recently declared the world’s top soft power for 2017, outranking both the US and the UK for the first time. How should Theresa May respond?

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India Continues Building Trade Ties With Africa
July 5, 2017 6 min. read

India’s external trade has grown significantly with the continent across the Indian Ocean. There are many similarities the regions share in both challenges and opportunities, and plans are evolving to strengthen partnerships.

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Trade Policy and Other Goals
May 24, 2017 4 min. read

Under the idea to “Make America Great Again” the plan is to extract concessions, country by country, wielding U.S. economic power to reduce trade deficits.

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Outlook for the U.S. Economy is Shaky in the Trump Era
May 6, 2017 3 min. read

The 1st quarter of the Trump presidency has been disappointing, with the first 3 months of 2017 seeing the weakest Q1 growth in America in 3 years.

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The Fed, Trade, and Dollar Purchasing Power
April 25, 2017 4 min. read

From 2003 to 2017, the Effective Federal Funds Rate (EFFR) dropped by 36% while gold rose 169%, and dollar purchasing power reflects this low-rate environment.

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Parag Khanna’s ‘Blunt’ Defense of Globalization
April 9, 2017 4 min. read

In a speech at the Foreign Policy Association Khanna argued that globalization is not at risk of reversing despite recent surges in popularity of nationalist ideas.

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Seoul Reports Beijing’s Mandarin Imperiousness to WTO
April 1, 2017 6 min. read

In response to Beijing’s recent economic retaliations over the deployment of THAAD, Seoul raised the issue of trade agreements violations at a WTO meeting.

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Robert Lighthizer on Trade with China
March 18, 2017 3 min. read

The new pick for U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, recently signaled the new administration’s get-tough approach to China over trade issues.

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Beyond NAFTA: Issues in North American Free Trade
February 20, 2017 5 min. read

Beyond NAFTA, Mexico and Canada could benefit greatly from a boom in the U.S. economy if it is accompanied by wise domestic policy decisions.

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The Global Security Benefits of TPP’s Death
January 18, 2017 4 min. read

The TPP raised security issues, offering many loopholes in user safety, digital privacy, preservation of intellectual property, and government surveillance.

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