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Institute research staff offer their analyses of current economic and political events in these brief interviews. The views expressed in these interviews are those of the interviewee(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the individual members of the Institute's Board of Directors or its Advisory Committee. We welcome feedback from listeners and encourage you to convey your comments directly to the person interviewed.

	The Case for a US-China G-2 Audio
	C. Fred Bergsten suggests the United States bring China into leadership of the global economy at the highest level to deal more effectively with common interests and to give China a larger stake in the existing order.

	Best Practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	Edwin M. Truman analyzes both the key concerns raised by sovereign wealth funds and the essential measures required to alleviate those concerns.

	The Subprime Credit Crisis: Origins, Policy Responses, and Reforms Audio: Origins | Policy Responses | Reforms
	In a three-part interview, Morris Goldstein analyzes the origins of the subprime credit crisis, the policy responses so far, and suggests his own top ten regulatory reforms needed to respond to the subprime credit crisis.

	Climate Change: International Competition and US Policy Responses Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	Trevor Houser explains the US domestic economic impact of measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the advantages and limits of a cap-and-trade system, and discusses how such a system might fit into the WTO trade structure.

	US Trade Policy Credibility Undercut by Congress Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	C. Fred Bergsten explains how the credibility of the United States as a negotiating trade partner has been undermined by the House of Representatives decision to change the rules for Congressional action on trade agreements.

	Impact of Global Warming on Agriculture Around the World Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	William R. Cline explains the effect of climate change on agriculture on a country-by-country basis, where the impact will be greatest, and what we need to do to reduce the risks.

	Russian Outlook with Medvedev at the Top and Gridlock in Ukraine Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	Anders Åslund offers litmus tests for the strength of the new Russian president and comments on inflation and privatization in Ukraine.

	The Food Crisis and Inflation: Asian Policy Responses Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	India and other Asian countries now face growing inflation pressures and new demands on their food trade policies. Arvind Subramanian discusses the pros and cons of Asian policy responses so far for the short, medium and long term.

	Renegotiation of NAFTA: Economic Implications and Political Risk Audio | Transcript [pdf]
	Gary Clyde Hufbauer assesses what Canada and Mexico would seek in any NAFTA renegotiation and what the economic effects of any new labor standards introduced by the United States would be.