Dawson Strategic

“At no time in our history have our national challenges been as complex and long-term as those we face today.  But the most salient trait of our time is not the threats posed by terrorists, an anemic economy or climate change.  It’s our inability to respond coherently and effectively to obvious problems before they become [...]

Economists estimate that border delays cost Canada up to $27 billion per year Trien T. Nguyen and Randall M. Wigle (2011), “Border Delays Re-Emerging Priority: Within-Country Dimensions for Canada,” Canadian Public Policy 37, 1: 49–59.  The authors estimate that border delays increase the costs of goods and services trade by between 1 and 2 percent [...]

The day after I arrived in Washington,  Mother Nature provided a seismic reminder to expect the unexpected.  Perhaps that will be a lesson for my research on “North American Competitiveness in a Post-NAFTA World.”  I am thrilled to be starting a policy research project at The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.  The Woodrow Wilson [...]