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Increased international trade, and the lowering of barriers to such trade, frequently results in improved international relations, but it can also lead to trade wars and tariff disputes. RAND research explores bilateral and multilateral economic relations; describes how they affect global alliances, globalization, and the economic health of nations; and recommends methods to develop, encourage, and maintain these relations among diverse nations and cultures.

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Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain

Jun 15, 2022

As Russia has been blockading ports around Odesa, Ukrainian grain exports in May were more than 60 percent lower than a year ago. Global hunger has hit a new high while 22 million tons of grain in Ukraine could rot if not exported soon.
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Business Community Support for U.S. Policies Toward China

May 16, 2022

Policies implemented by the Trump administration were designed to confront China over its problematic behaviors, such as theft of technology and intellectual property. U.S. businesses agreed with the policies, but questioned some of the tactics used. How can Washington address corporate concerns and still compete against China?

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Deven Clark

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Bryan Frederick

Associate Director, Strategy and Doctrine Program, RAND Project AIR FORCE; Senior Political Scientist
Education Ph.D. in international relations, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); M.A. in international relations and international economics, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); B.A. in philosophy, Williams College
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Marco Hafner

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Jack Kroger

Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
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Krishna B. Kumar

Vice President, International; Distinguished Chair in International Economic Policy; Director, Initiative for Global Human Progress, Pardee RAND Graduate School; Senior Economist
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Megan McKernan

Senior Defense Researcher
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Jim Mignano

Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Sam Morales

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C. Richard Neu

Adjunct Staff; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Angela O'Mahony

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Steven W. Popper

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Victoria A. Greenfield

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Charles P. Ries

Adjunct Senior Fellow
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Stephan B. Seabrook

Senior Defense Analyst
Education M.A. in international relations & international economics, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; B.A. in economics; government, Bowdoin College
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Howard J. Shatz

Senior Economist; Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Eliane Dufresne

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Jonathan W. Welburn

RAND Researcher; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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