Commentary

PIIE's scholars draw on their research to provide commentary and analysis in a broad array of formats outside the Institute. Op-eds, testimony, speeches, and scholarly papers for other organizations all aim for the highest standards of objectivity, rigor and transparency required by the Institute for its own publications. Their writings are not intended to reflect an official view of the Institute or the views of members of the Institute's Board of Directors, and authors must adhere to strict standards of disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.

Op-Eds

Freezing Iran Out of Oil Markets Won't Work

August 13, 2018

The Trump administration, having withdrawn the United States from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action last May, is threatening US trading partners over doing business with Iran and attempting to freeze Iran out of global oil markets. It won't work—and will indirectly strengthen the United States'...

Cullen S. Hendrix (PIIE)

Integrity of Official Statistics under Threat

Edwin M. Truman (PIIE) and Nicolas Véron (PIIE)

August 1, 2018

Europe's Trade Victory in Washington

Simon Johnson (PIIE)

July 30, 2018

Asia Leads the World's Response to Protectionism

Peter A. Petri (PIIE) and Michael G. Plummer (Johns Hopkins University and East-West Center)

July 19, 2018

Testimonies

US Tools to Address Chinese Market Distortions

June 8, 2018

US domestic policy tools such as tariffs have proven insufficient to address the underlying distortions in the Chinese market. A US-only approach is bound to fail in the absence of new and enforceable international rules on state-owned enterprises. Video of Bown's testimony is available here .

Chad P. Bown (PIIE)