Europe is in turmoil following the rejection of the proposed European Union constitution by French and Dutch voters. With momentum toward a more politically unified Europe suddenly derailed, E.U. member states risk a prolonged period of introspection that will complicate cooperation with Washington on a range of issues from Iran to trade. Making matters worse, governments in Berlin and Paris are discredited and will be domestically distracted for some time to come. And the European economy is in the doldrums at a time when the United States needs Europe to share more of the burden of fueling global growth.

AEI will host a panel of trade experts on both sides of the argument to debate the endgame for the Doha Round and the future of the WTO and its operations.

In the aftermath of Bloody Tuesday, the White House can painlessly modify some of its controversial international policies. But will it?

While the U.S. economy becomes increasingly interconnected with the fate of the global market, trade policy still struggles to captivate the American public’s attention. Popular support for free trade is waning, and the presidential candidates are polarized in their approach to trade policy. What are the candidates’ positions on trade?...

At this event, a group of trade policy experts will assess the challenges facing the administration on trade policy and the Obama administration's options in this area going forward.

The first oil from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is due to arrive in Ceyhan, Turkey, at the end of October, just days ahead of Azerbaijan’s November 6 parliamentary elections. This nexus of events has raised many questions about the potential for political reform in Azerbaijan; the BTC could shift...

To overcome the current stalemate in Middle East policy, the United States and Europe should engage in practical, limited steps – together or in parallel – to advance the common goals of greater stability in Iraq, deterrence of Iran"s acquisition of nuclear weapons, and progress towards an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.

What will the final outcome of the Doha round be--and when will negotiations be completed?