advanced search ›

Belfer Center Home > Topics > Economics and Global Affairs > Trade

ALL TOPICS

TRADE

1998 (continued)

June 22, 1998

Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future

Book

By Robert Rotberg, Director, Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution

"It is no exaggeration to say that Burma is one of the most troubled countries in the world today. In Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future, an extraordinarily accomplished group of scholars and analysts examines the full range of political, military, economic, and public policy problems the country faces..." ---Michael E. Brown, Harvard University

1992

Spring 1992

Aid to Russia: Uses of History

Journal Article, Harvard Journal of World Affairs

By Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School

A look at the United States history of aid to countries, and using those models of aid focusing on Russia.

1991

August 27, 1991

On With the Grand Bargain

Op-Ed, Washington Post

By Ambassador Robert D. Blackwill, International Council Member, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School

In the aftermath of the failed Soviet coup, the United States should urgently take the lead in implementing a robust strategy to confront perhaps the most daunting geopolitical challenge yet for the Bush administration: the long-term Soviet transformation and that of the republics (or independent nations) to democracy and a market economy.

June 3, 1991

Would the West's Billions Pay Off?

Journal Article, Los Angeles Times

By Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School

The path of transformation that the leaders of the Soviet Union can choose depends critically on the extent of Western engagement and assistance is critically dependent on the path of reform the Soviet Union is prepared to undertake. Therefore, rather than each side waiting for the other to take the first step, the governments of the Soviet Union and the West should jointly develop a common program of what each would do if the other meets specific conditions.

1981

May 6, 1981

The U.S.- Japan "Pie"

Op-Ed, New York Times

By Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School

Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki's predecessor, Masayoshi Ohira, coined the phrase "productive partnership" to define the relationship between Japan and the United States. Mr. Suzuki's current visit to this country, and the agreement last week to restrict Japan's automobile exports to the United States, provide an appropriate opportunity to consider the questions: productive of what? for whom? Autos aside, the answer for Japan seems clear. The American-Japanese relationship provides Japan with basic security guarantees essential to its self-defense, a framework of international order within which Japan can continue to develop as a major independent power, and vital economic markets. For the United States, the question appears tougher. Still, assuming competent management of our side of the partnershipe, Americans enjoy at least three major categories of benefits.

No Date

Foreign Technology in China's Automobile Industry

Journal Article, China Environment Series, issue 6

By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group

This paper explores the role of foreign auto makers - particularly the big three (Ford, General Motor and DaimlerChrysler) - in transferring automotive technology to China.

International Security

The Summer 2009 issue of the quarterly journal International Security is now available. It includes articles by Matthew Fuhrmann, Elizabeth Stanley, Daniel Lake, Christopher Layne, and more.

Journal homepage ›

EMAIL UPDATES

Report

New Report from Harvard Kennedy School Researchers Calls for Changes to Biofuels Incentives

Despite pressure from biofuel critics, governments should avoid simplistic and precipitous changes in course such as rollback or moratoria on existing biofuels mandates or incentives, according to a new report from three Harvard Kennedy School researchers. Instead, the researchers urge governments to initiate an orderly, innovation-enhancing transition towards incentives targeted on multi-dimensional goals for biofuels development.

Op-Ed

Running on Empty and Spreading the Blame

Who is to blame for $4.00 gasoline?

Journal Article

Hedging Against Uncertainty: US Strategy in an Interdependent World

Energy is important, but energy independence is a dangerous myth. The U.S. National Petroleum Council recently observed: "There can be no U.S. energy security without global energy security." Oil flows in a world market and events anywhere affect the price of oil everywhere. There is no escaping these oil price shocks. Even if the United States were to substantially reduce its own oil consumption, there would be no immunity from the effects of high world oil prices that would determine domestic energy prices and ripple through the world economy. Geology and politics make the world deeply interdependent and policy should be crafted to promote and secure energy interdependence. Real energy security comes from robust energy systems with diversity and flexibility, not through isolation and energy autarky.

Article

The Truth about Food

"...it is a mistake to see high prices as a proxy for actual hunger. Most of the world's hungry citizens do not get their food from the world market, and most who rely on the world market are not poor or vulnerable to hunger."