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Archives: International Relations / Articles
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America’s Continuing Baby Formula Crisis
As we closed out Women’s History Month, ALEC Senior Task Force Director Karla Jones sat down with one of the nation’s foremost experts on international trade, Gabriella Beaumont‐Smith of the…
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Preventing Moldova from Becoming Russia’s Next Victim
Late last month, Vladimir Putin unilaterally revoked an agreement recognizing Moldovan sovereignty. Many international observers interpreted this as a sign that the Russian President may be planning an invasion…
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One Year after the Taliban Takeover Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
US and NATO forces withdrew from Afghanistan one year ago this month igniting a series of complex humanitarian crises. Since seizing control of the government on August 15, 2021, the…
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Speaker Pelosi’s Visit to Taipei Telegraphs Congressional Support for Taiwan’s Sovereignty
By Karla Jones, Senior Task Force Director, Task Force on International Relations and Federalism After days of speculation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed at Songshan Airport in Taipei on Tuesday –…
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Intellectual Property Fuels Our Innovation Economy and Should Not Be Frivolously Surrendered
At the June 12-15 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Summit, the Biden Administration is poised to give away one of our nation’s most valuable assets – the intellectual property (IP)…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Hopeful Message from Taiwan’s Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao
March is Women’s History Month and to commemorate it, ALEC is sharing messages from a handful of the female leaders who are our members and our friends. This year’s theme…
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The Crisis in Ukraine Has Major Implications for the Agricultural Sector and Global Food Security
As Russia’s attacks on Ukraine escalate in Europe’s breadbasket, global food and agriculture markets are increasingly strained, exacerbating worldwide food insecurity – especially in the Middle East and northern Africa.
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ALEC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) condemns Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the government and citizens of that proud and courageous state. Ukraine is a…