Choice in Middle Eastern politics ranges from the bad to the worse, and Egypt is no exception.

As the trade agenda returns to the headlines, it is important to remember that there is both good news and bad news in the world of U.S. trade. And the shorthand for the division between the two is the difference between policy and politics.

Could the Renminbi replace the dollar as an international medium of exchange? In his latest Economic Outlook, John Makin explains why such fears are premature and unwarranted.

For the WTO to seize the mantle of global trade promotion, it must actually commit itself to promoting free trade.

Global public opinion may be hardening against China and hopes that it will liberalize may be dashed.

In the coming confused days, the United States and South Korea should make clear to Pyongyang’s diplomats that no destabilizing actions will be tolerated and that the two will act to protect their joint interests and uphold peace on the peninsula and in the region, including Japan.

The president's trip to meet with leaders and revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) closely resembles a trip he took two years ago. We've been down this road before. Past experience cautions against reading too much into Obama's embrace of the TPP.

For the United States, the critical role that the TPP could play in Japanese politics and economic reform raises the stakes.