Allies Quote by Richard N. Haass

Trade is the oldest and most important economic nexus among nations. Indeed, trade along with war ha been central to the evolution of international…

— Robert Gilpin

“Part of the difficulty in accepting the good news about trade is in our words. We too often talk about trade while using the…

— Ronald Reagan

Our engagement through international economics, trade, these trade agreements, is vital and is linked to our national security. This is a lesson we learned…

— Charles Boustany

Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade.

— David Suzuki

Beneficial in theory, so-called free trade agreements far too often have been detrimental to the United States economy and the manufacturing sector that forms…

— Dan Kildee

Trade is an integral part of our foreign policy.

— William M. Daley

Trade agreements are a net benefit for the world, and a net benefit for our foreign policy, and in the long run, given the…

— David Brooks

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

— Thomas Jefferson

“By 1971 the United States had an unfavorable balance of international trade for the first time since 1893.”

— James T. Patterson

We need to remember that trade is a great peacemaker that enriches people and increases international understanding and ties between nations.

— Dan Quayle

A trade war would be a disaster for the world. It's very easy to slip into a trade war.

— Jack Ma

“It was only after the Second World War that the US – with its industrial supremacy now unchallenged – liberalized its trade and started…

— Ha-Joon Chang