Smart Globalization Initiative: Recent and Upcoming Events

In the aftermath of the bubble economy, America needs to shift resources from the debt-inflated finance and housing sectors to the productive economy.  As part of this long-term strategy, how do we revitalize manufacturing? Join the editor and several contributors to a new study, Manufacturing a Better Future for America, published by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, to discuss ways to rebuild the foundation of the American economy by means of innovation, industrial policies and trade reform.  more

Can the United States prosper and participate successfully in international trade with an economy based mainly on services and without manufacturing?

Ralph Gomory, one of America's leading economic thinkers, challenges the conventional wisdom about the post-industrial economy. Boldly clarifying classic economic analysis, Gomory explains why manufacturing continues to be essential to our prosperity.

Please join us for a provocative discussion on the future of the American economy.

Please join Lori Wallach and Todd Tucker in a discussion of their book The Rise and Fall of Fast Track Trade Authority.

The digital version of the book is available at www.FastTrackHistory.org.

Wall Street's and Washington's largest financial institutions are fighting for survival. The environment grows more hostile every day. Only those that evolve will prevail.

Leo Tilman, author of "Financial Darwinism", president of strategic advisory firm L.M. Tilman & Co. and former Chief Institutional Strategist at Bear Stearns, discusses the origins of the financial crisis and how to radically redesign the financial system to make it fit to survive.

A post-election discussion with the New America Foundation.

The New America Foundation's Smart Globalization Initiative and Next Social Contract Initiative cordially invite you and your colleagues to an important national policy forum.

The following are highlights of the event, while video of the full discussion can be viewed at right.

Steve Clemons “Given the economic meltdown today…we ought to consider the interests of various partners in the global economy.” “What are the responsible roles and intermingling interests in the world economy?” Frank Micciche “There are rights and responsibilities that each sector of… more

On August 14, the New America Foundation hosted Pat Choate, Director of the Manufacturing Policy Project, to discuss his new book, Dangerous Business: The Risks of Globalization for America, a tell-all look at the dangers that unfettered globalization poses to America’s security and the American middle class. Choate began by detailing a few of the threats the United States faces from unfettered international trade. He stated that we continue to import defective and often dangerous consumer goods from… more

Featured Speakers The Hon. Tom Daschle Former Senator (D-SD) and Senate Majority Leader Special Policy Advisor, Alston+Bird Leo Hindery Economic Advisor, Obama for President Managing Director, InterMedia Partners Former CEO, AT&T Broadband and Yankee Entertainment & Sports Network Moderator Steve Clemons Director, American Strategy Program New America Foundation Publisher, www.TheWashingtonNote.com

For more information, please see the New America Foundation/Health Policy Program Report, Employer Health Costs in a Global Economy.

This program is sponsored by New… more