On trade, President Obama has only moved the country to where it was in mid-2007. On the deficit, he has moved the country backwards.

Free trade is a growing issue in American politics, but changes in public opinion, congressional elections, and structural factors will likely put free trade instincts on hold in the near future.

Testimonyto the Trade Deficit Review Commission byJohn H. Makin.

Hanoi

Reflecting its buzzing energy, Vietnam is eager to play a larger role in Asia. Given the challenges it faces, America would welcome another willing partner in an increasingly tense region. But the gap between Washington and Hanoi remains large, and unless both sides take the courtship...

India’s education policies should encourage private initiative and focus on learning outcomes

With each passing day, Greece's economic and political malaise deepens despite one massive International Monetary Fund-European Union bailout package after another to keep that country afloat.

Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will deliver a keynote address that reflects upon on the experience of America’s armed forces since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Attempts at austerity and deleveraging in Europe have converted an economic problem into a political dilemma, with leftist governments rising against Germany's austerity-laced rescue packages. Germany now faces a tough economic decision that will involve choosing between a breakup of the current euro system and a movement toward a common fiscal policy in Europe.