With RealEcon, CFR is creating an initiative to study and debate the role of the United States in the international economy. The launch event of this multiyear, multifaceted initiative will explore what the challenges are for U.S. leadership, what is at stake for American interests, and what new approaches would be helpful to rebuild an affirmative consensus on American economic leadership.

Chair Jared Bernstein of the Council of Economic Advisers discusses the future of U.S. economic leadership as CFR launches its new RealEcon initiative.

Speakers
Jared Bernstein
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers

Kirsten Hillman
Canada’s Ambassador to the United States

Presiders
Michael Froman
President, Council on Foreign Relations

Gillian Tett
Columnist and Member of the Editorial Board, Financial Times

Introductory Remarks
Matthew P. Goodman
Distinguished Fellow for Global Economic Policy and Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; @MPGoodman88

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