Global Economy and Development

The Chinese national flag flies on the roof of a Ford car dealership in Beijing, China October 11, 2018. To match Exclusive CHINA-AUTOS/DEALERS. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC188C227800

Trade issues for the new Congress and the 2020 election

David Dollar and Elaine Kamarck

Monday, December 10, 2018

School girls wearing pink turbans wave during celebrations to mark International Day of the Girl Child 2018, at a school in Chandigarh, India October 11, 2018. REUTERS/Ajay Verma TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1336C3B510

Echidna Global Scholars: Four leaders in girls’ education share their stories and policy ideas

Christina Kwauk and Fred Dews

Friday, December 7, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. Damir Sagolj: "It's one of those "how to make a better or at least different shot when two presidents shake hands several times a day, several days in row". If I'm not mistaken in calculation, presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump of the U.S. shook their hands at least six times in events I covered during Trump's recent visit to China. I would imagine there were some more handshakes I haven't seen but other photographers did. And they all look similar - two big men, smiling and heartily greeting each other until everyone gets their shot. But then there is always something that can make it special - in this case the background made of U.S. and Chinese flags. They shook hands twice in front of it, and the first time it didn't work for me. The second time I positioned myself lower and centrally, and used the longest lens I have to capture only hands reaching for a handshake." REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1B1E5EF340

US-China trade war, or trade deal?

David Dollar and Eswar Prasad

Monday, November 26, 2018

FILE PHOTO: Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships is seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, China September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo - RC19D3536740

Introducing Dollar & Sense, a trade podcast from Brookings

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Central Americans, part of a caravan trying to reach the U.S., stand near the Mexican border gate on the bridge between Guatemala and Mexico.

The facts about the ‘migrant caravan’

Friday, November 2, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives during a campaign rally in Southern Illinois.

Unpacking Trump’s threat to terminate birthright citizenship

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Girls' education research and policy symposium

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM EST

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers execute criminal search warrants and arrest more than 100 company employees on federal immigration violations at a trailer manufacturing business in Sumner, Texas, U.S, August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC17624E11A0

Will immigration policy be a deciding factor in the midterm elections?

Thursday, October 4, 2018

U.S. first lady Melania Trump poses for a photo during her visit to Cape Coast.

Could Melania Trump’s visit to Africa repair US-Africa relations?

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj - RC176D2FD4E0

The U.S.-China trade war won’t be ending soon

Friday, September 21, 2018