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The Jones Act: The Protectionist Relic Strangling the US Economy
After Hurricane Ian devastated large swaths of the island, Puerto Rico faces a colossal task: rebuilding its critical infrastructure and...
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Nov 7, 20224 min read


Protectionism: Bipartisanship, for Better or for Worse
When President Joe Biden took office in 2021, he immediately sought to undo much of his predecessor’s agenda. Indeed, President Biden’s...
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Nov 1, 20215 min read


New Zealand as a Mediator in the Australian-China Trade War
New Zealand or “New Xi-Land”? That is the question raised by Australia’s Daily Telegraph newspaper in response to New Zealand’s ambiguous...
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Mar 12, 20214 min read


Meng’s Plight
In December 2018, Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport while en route to Mexico. Meng, who is...
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Sep 24, 20195 min read


Evo’s Choice: Bolivia’s Path to the Sea at a Crossroads
October 1, 2018. Bolivian President Evo Morales is not having a good day. The verdict is slow and painful. After a painfully long 80...
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Aug 26, 20194 min read


Every Rose Has its Thorn: Exposing Colombia’s Cut Flower Industry
Most Americans might not know it, but the vast majority of the cut flowers sold throughout the country are grown and exported out of...
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Jul 23, 20195 min read


The Newest Threat on the FBI’s Radar: Brown Undergrads?
In February, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on major threats to U.S. national security. One issue that was addressed in...
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Apr 22, 20195 min read


Trump’s Tightrope Trade Walk
In the era of Trump, trade is a touchy topic. His barbed attacks on existing institutions and norms have angered allies both on our...
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Nov 19, 20184 min read


‘Modi’fying Their Middle East Strategy
Up until recent years, India-Middle East relations were largely driven by economic considerations. In the latter half of the 20th...
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Nov 29, 20178 min read


A World Without Trade Deficits
John Maynard Keynes needs no introduction as the most important economist of the 20th century. His theories have shaped modern economics...
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Nov 6, 20176 min read


Para-legal: How a Complicated History Led to Paraguay Becoming a Hub for Illicit Trade
With a population of only 6.9 million people and one of the smallest economies in South America, Paraguay is often overlooked in...
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Nov 1, 20177 min read


CETA: A Trade Deal’s Success in the Face of Populism
On October 30, as the leaders of the European Union and Canada met to sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),...
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Dec 6, 20166 min read


Union Jack of All Trades
Britain really wants to know: Should it stay or should it go? The concept of British exit from the EU, popularly dubbed “Brexit,” has...
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May 2, 20164 min read


Close, But Few Cigars
The mention of Cuba evokes popular tropes — old cars, rum, baseball, and of course, cigars. For decades, these famous hand-rolled cigars...
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Apr 26, 20164 min read


Smile, Cyprus: Cheese May Hold an Answer to the Cypriot Rift
A Greek Cypriot dairy farmer protests the government’s ruling on new standards for halloumi cheese in May, 2012. Photo by Cyprus Mail....
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Oct 7, 20145 min read


Taiwan’s Flawed Sunflower Movement: Part Two
My last piece addressed the polemic surrounding the Taiwanese government’s intention to ratify the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement...
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Apr 22, 20143 min read


Taiwan’s Flawed Sunflower Movement
On March 17, the Taiwanese government announced that it was ready to ratify the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA) with China....
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Apr 14, 20143 min read


The Iron Silk Road: Putin Looks to the Far East
In 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin and now former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak were delighted when their gas monopolies...
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Dec 11, 20136 min read


Hong Kong: A Case Study in Rule of Law?
“Libertarian paradise” were words my hedge fund mentor used to describe the city in which we were working on my first day. These are...
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Aug 2, 20134 min read


The Dangers of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
As the sixteenth round of negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) closed in Singapore last week, it is time to examine the...
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Mar 19, 20133 min read
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