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The "break" in US trade policy came under Trump and Biden, not in the 1990s, as Robert Lighthizer has suggested.
The post A History Lesson for Robert Lighthizer appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

As some nations move to clog up the internet with cross-border data impediments and forced data localization, the US remains on the sidelines, crippled by the Biden administration's bow to the anti-global, anti-trade wing of the Democratic Party.
The post US Digital Trade Policy Is in Limbo… and That's Not Good appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

There is still much to play out in Huawei's future dominance in 5G rollout and in attempts by the US government to topple that commanding position.
The post Huawei's 5G Resilience: Will It Last? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Can Chinese companies like Huawei keep up with the West in advanced semiconductors, while the West is itself advancing beyond current technology?
The post The Re-Emergence of Huawei? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

As the political background and substantive implications of the recent US reversal on market-opening digital trade policies emerge, they reveal a tangled web of dissemblance, bold assertiveness, cozy political dealings, and a casual relationship with facts.
The post (Un)Holy Digital Alliances appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Despite producing few tangible results so far, leaders urge continuation of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council beyond 2024 elections to leverage its potential for solutions to shared technological and economic challenges.
The post The Trade and Technology Council: RIP? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Before embarking on large-scale programs to succeed the CHIPS and Science Act, the Biden administration must dig deeper into the economic, technological, and security rationale for future US semiconductor policy.
The post CHIPS 1, CHIPS 2 . . . CHIPS X appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The Biden administration has accomplished the unlikely feat of merging neo-Brandeisian trustbusting with portions of McKinley's "Full Dinner Pail" protectionism.
The post Louis Brandeis and William McKinley: An Unlikely Pair United Under Biden appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The Biden administration's lag on strategic trade negotiations threatens to weaken US strategy and economic relationships in Asia and the Pacific.
The post (Another) Nadir in American Trade and Tech Policy appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The Biden administration's abrupt withdrawal from World Trade Organization e-commerce negotiations rattled Congress and business leaders, underscoring the administration's woke agenda and risking progress on digital trade.
The post Woke Triumphs on Digital Trade Rules—We Warned You Here appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The US and EU's inability to agree on steel and aluminum trade rules is rooted in domestic politics, clashing interest groups, and fundamental differences in regulatory approaches.
The post High-Tech Protectionism: The US-EU Steel Follies appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The panel of trade experts discussed the Biden administration's trade agenda, government intervention in the digital space, and global constraints on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity's digital trade pillar.
The post Digital Trade Rules and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity: Highlights from an Expert Panel appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

As China plays the long game in electric vehicle production, the US and European Union face obstacles keeping up in the fast-moving EV market.
The post China's Electric Vehicle Onslaught: Europe's Muddled Response appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Divisions within the Biden administration and departures from the past risk the US's regional and international digital trade leadership.
The post The Biden Administration's Crippling Divide over Vital Digital Trade Rules appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

While the CHIPS Act targets broad national security aims, skepticism remains about the Biden administration's Pentagon-style industrial policy of targeted manufacturing subsidies rather than more expansive economic strategies.
The post Thoughts on the Industrial Policy Debate appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.