Discussion “US Economic Competitiveness and International Trade”

In addition, Mr. Alden is the director of the CFR Renewing America publication series.   The former Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times, his work focuses on immigration and visa policy, and on U.S. trade and international economic policy.  Mr. Alden was the project co-director of the 2011 Independent Task force on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy, which was co-chaired by former White House chief of staff Andrew Card and former Senate majority leader Thomas Daschle.
Mr. Alden is the author of the book, “the Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11”.