Trade
The best resources on America's commercial relations with the world including globalization, offshoring, outsourcing, free trade deals, and more.
What Is Globalization?
The "Cold War Era" and the "Space Age" have been replaced with the "Era of Globalization." What does that mean exactly?
The "Cold War Era" and the "Space Age" have been replaced with the "Era of Globalization." What does that mean exactly?
Is Globalization Good or Bad?
Is globalization a plus or a minus for the United States? How should the US respond to globalization?
Is globalization a plus or a minus for the United States? How should the US respond to globalization?
Trade Policy
Resources from the About Guide to the U.S. Economy.
Resources from the About Guide to the U.S. Economy.
2008 Candidates on Trade
The Council on Foreign Relations offers this summary of the 2008 presidential candidate's positions on U.S. trade policy.
The Council on Foreign Relations offers this summary of the 2008 presidential candidate's positions on U.S. trade policy.
The Battle Over Trade
This BBC Web site tracks daily stories regarding global trade. It also offers compelling resources on trading blocs and major trade issues.
This BBC Web site tracks daily stories regarding global trade. It also offers compelling resources on trading blocs and major trade issues.
United States Trade Representative
Official site of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The Trade Representative is a Cabinet member who serves as the president’s principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues.
Official site of the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The Trade Representative is a Cabinet member who serves as the president’s principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is a global group creating and maintaining rules of trade among member countries.
The World Trade Organization is a global group creating and maintaining rules of trade among member countries.
Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
This chapter comes from a longer online, U.S. State Department publication titled "Outline of the U.S. Economy."
This chapter comes from a longer online, U.S. State Department publication titled "Outline of the U.S. Economy."
Global Envision - Trade
Global Envision, an initiative of Mercy Corps, builds awareness about globalization, world poverty and sustainable development. Many articles featured here on free trade, fair trade, balance of trade, etc.
Global Envision, an initiative of Mercy Corps, builds awareness about globalization, world poverty and sustainable development. Many articles featured here on free trade, fair trade, balance of trade, etc.
North American Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement creates special rule for trade among Canada, the United States and Mexico. The NAFTA Secretariat mediates disputes between member-states.
The North American Free Trade Agreement creates special rule for trade among Canada, the United States and Mexico. The NAFTA Secretariat mediates disputes between member-states.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum joins together 21 large economies (including the United States) which surround the Pacific Ocean. It is a prominent part of U.S. engagement with Asian economies.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum joins together 21 large economies (including the United States) which surround the Pacific Ocean. It is a prominent part of U.S. engagement with Asian economies.