Ambassador Doug Lute spoke with the ALI community about the global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In framing comments, Amb. Lute said the conflict is about the struggle between two competing visions of how the world governs itself: the western nation-state model vs Putin’s empire building model and noted Putin’s surprise over the strength of the coalition against Russia.

ALI hosted a discussion with Senator Menendez regarding his new legislation, the Economic Statecraft for the 21st Century Act. Senator Menendez focused on how U.S. economic tools have not changed to address changes in world order and address national security concerns. He introduced his economic statecraft bill, which seeks to directly address competition with China, protect Taiwan, and reassert U.S. values globally. Senator Menendez framed the global order not in terms of a bipolar choice between the U.S. and China, but between authoritarian governance and democratic values.

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ALI hosted a discussion on encouraging sustainable, inclusive development in the Northern Triangle. Participants recognized the strategic importance of the region and the nearshoring opportunities. The Congressman has co-sponsored legislation with Rep. Ted Yoho to foster economic development in the region to address the root causes of migration. He highlighted that the Northern Triangle is a good sourcing destination for textile and apparel sourcing that is being moved out of China.

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ALI hosted a wide-ranging discussion with Peter Harrell, starting with the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions on geopolitics and the global economy.

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ALI hosted a discussion on the Digital Elements of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Participants recognized that establishing U.S. standards in the Indo-Pacific puts U.S. workers and business across sectors in the best position to compete and applauded the Administration’s strategy.

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ALI hosted a conversation with four senior Senate staffers to look ahead at the 2022 Senate international agenda. Panelists outlined a wide-ranging legislative agenda, including the FY22 appropriations package and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), with some question on how much of the CHIPs funding will get through. Both are high priority, and panelists remained optimistic about their contents and passage.

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ALI hosted a discussion on U.S. climate policy and recent developments in U.S. climate policy and carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), covering the results of COP26, the U.S.-EU trade agreement on steel and aluminum, the EU proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism, and China’s role in the global climate and trade debate.

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ALI hosted a discussion on U.S.-China Policy and Competitiveness with Representatives Abigail Spanberger and Rick Larsen, as well as thought leaders from business, think tanks, and civil society. The conversation explored how the U.S. can and should improve its global competitiveness and how engagement with China is necessary, even in the face of the relationship’s many complex challenges.

ALI CEO, Dr. Orit Frenkel, joined a panel of other experts as part of the IBM Policy Lab, to discuss how digital technologies and cross-border data flows support growth and resilience for SMEs and how digital trade can serve as a critical component of a “worker-centric” trade agenda. Click here to listen to the program.

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ALI hosted a discussion on “Elements of a Worker-Centric Digital Policy” with Representatives Suzan DelBene and Jimmy Gomez, as well as thought leaders from business and civil society. The conversation explored how the goals of worker centric trade could be incorporated into a digital agreement.

ALI and Global Works Foundation hosted a program discussing the “Elements of a Worker-Centric Trade Policy,” with Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Stacy Plaskett, as well as thought leaders from organized labor, business and civil society. The group explored the meaning of a worker-centric trade policy and how to ensure that benefits of trade flow to both domestic and foreign workers.

ALI hosted a conversation with Representative Jimmy Gomez, member of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss the intersection of trade and labor.

ALI hosted a webinar discussing the potential for a Pacific Digital Agreement, featuring Congressman Ami Bera, Australia Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos, New Zealand Ambassador Rosemary Banks, Singapore Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri and Mr. Takeshi Komoto, the Economic Minister at the Japanese Embassy.

ALI hosted a discussion on Trade & Climate, with Representatives Cindy Axne, Don Beyer, and Brad Schneider, St. Petersburg, Florida Mayor Kriseman, and Washington State Senator Marko Liias, as well as thought leaders from business and civil society. The members discussed the importance of using trade as a vehicle to pursue climate and sustainability.

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ALI hosted a discussion on, A Trade Policy for the Middle Class, with Representatives Ron Kind and Stacey Plaskett, Alexandra Whittaker, new Chief Counsel to the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and thought leaders from business, think tanks and civil society. The members addressed the importance of expanding the U.S. social safety net, in order to move forward with a trade agenda. There was discussion regarding the expiration of Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation in July, and suggestions to improve its effectiveness, including Tim Meyer’s piece which would shift TAA’s focus to support for communities hurt by trade.

ALI hosted a conference on a Global Digital Strategy for America, featuring a keynote address by Senator Robert Menendez, panels discussing domestic and international digital policies, featuring Congresswomen Del Bene, Murphy and Houlahan, Ambassador Michael Froman, Ambassador Karen Kornbluh, Fred Humphries, VP, Microsoft, Wendy Cutler, VP Asia Society Policy Institute, and Scott Kennedy, Director, CSIS Center for China Business and Economics, and moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor at Large, at The Hill.

ALI hosted a conversation with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss the intersection of trade and national security.

ALI hosted a conversation with Jimmy Panetta, member of the House Committees on Agriculture and the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss the impact of trade tensions on agriculture.

ALI hosted a conversation with Earl Blumenauer, Chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss his committee's agenda for 2021.