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The United Kingdom’s general election has delivered a resounding victory for Kier Starmer’s Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. In scenes reminiscent of Tony Blair’s sweep to power in 1997, Labour more than doubled its seats in the House of Commons (winning 412 out of 650) and now has a strong mandate to govern for the next five years. This change presents a historic opportunity for the UK to [...]
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The recent elections marked an important moment for India. Over the course of several weeks, the world’s largest democracy with nearly 640 million voters endured unbearable heat and long lines to make their views known. After nearly a decade of robust single-party majority government, India now enters an era of coalition politics. This could be a game-changer for bringing the next few million citizens [...]
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Three trade ministers representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States recently convened in Phoenix, Arizona for the fourth meeting of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Free Trade Commission (FTC). The government officials applauded the CUSMA for driving trilateral cooperation and strengthening North American competitiveness in the almost four years since its entry into force. Beneath [...]
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Tariffs continue to capture the spotlight in Washington and across the U.S. campaign trail. In recent years, they have become a favored policy tool proposed to solve challenges in technology, shipbuilding, electric vehicles, and steel, to name a few sectors. U.S. policymakers and candidates now routinely call for higher tariffs on a broad range of imports, claiming the action will boost U.S. competitiveness [...]
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On March 1, the Biden Administration provided its outlook on U.S. trade policy for 2024. The annual report, produced by the Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR), notes that trade can be a “force for good” to help meet broader policy goals such as increasing supply chain resilience and supporting inclusive growth. However, it also shows that USTR will continue to avoid new binding, [...]
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Earlier today, the European Commission published the new Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report. The report indicates that roughly half of the identified competitiveness drivers and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) have improved, including those related to the overall Single Market integration and the percentage of incorrectly transposed directives. While this is positive, it also means half [...]
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The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit brought the world to India. Having the opportunity to host the globe’s leading governments as they outlined how to approach 21st century technology policy challenges and grow the modern global economy was a critical opportunity for India. Now that the global leaders have returned home, India must show that it can keep its commitment to reaching its potential as a technology [...]
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In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe’s resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy and enhancing its international leadership and competitiveness is incredibly important. For Europe, it is time to embrace this approach and President Von der Leyen’s upcoming State of the Union speech [...]
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Last August, President Biden took a critical step to usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy and ensure U.S. leadership with the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act. This landmark law’s bold and critical investments were designed to construct needed fabs to stabilize the domestic supply of semiconductors – the key building block upon which the entire digital economy [...]
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As rumors percolate about possible new U.S. export controls and outbound investment restrictions targeting China, it’s a good time to take stock. Since 2017, the U.S. government has implemented a vast array of policy changes with the intent of diversifying supply chains, more effectively competing with China, and safeguarding national security. These policies – including tariffs, export controls, and [...]
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