The United States needs to support a trade agenda that works under a hyper-competitive global economy, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Huffington Post.
Canada
On May 9, Music of the Americas featured a variety of music for harp composed by an international cast.
"Recent Iranian saber rattling about closing the Strait of Hormuz is yet another reason for the U.S. to look north to Canada for oil imports," writes AS/COA's Jason Marczak for World Politics Review.
With the Obama administration knocking back the application for the Keystone pipeline from Canada to the United States, Canadian leaders are looking to Asian markets to expand energy exports.
Council of the Americas submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative comments regarding Canada’s expression of interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The Canadian leader plans to deepen economic ties during visits to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives snatched up a parliamentary majority during Canada’s May 2 election. The National Democratic Party cruised to second, winning the role of official opposition for the first time.