Like its American counterpart, The International Council for Capital Formation’s mission focuses on the growing global marketplace and the pursuit of public policies to promote saving and investment. ICCF advocates the reductions of tax, regulatory and trade barriers to foster business investment, strong job growth and competitiveness.
News
ACCF Scholar: NATO Needs More Guns and Less Butter
The Wall Street Journal
But change will be difficult, and the magnitude of what needs to be done is sobering. The U.S. currently spends 3.2% of gross domestic...
NAFTA/USMCA: Past, Present And Future
A new ACCF report outlines the case for USMCA ratification while cautioning against NAFTA termination
Mark Bloomfield on ARD TV
On April 14th, ACCF President and CEO Mark Bloomfield was interviewed by Weltspiegel, the flagship news program on ARD TV, the largest public broadcaster in...
Research & Publications
The Rise Of China’s Civil Nuclear Program and Its Impact on...
Beijing’s civil nuclear program has made considerable growth in recent years. As early as 2000, China was considered a nuclear technology backwater with only three commercial reactors, compared to over 100 in the United States. Today, China has 35 reactors with 20 under construction. By 2030, it is projected to have 150 giga- watts of nuclear on line—roughly equivalent to Germany’s total capacity in electricity—while the U.S. nuclear fleet is expected to shrink by 20 percent or more. In little more than a decade, China could have twice the number of civilian reactors as the United States.
The U.S.-Republic of Korea Nuclear Relationship – An Indispensable Alliance
With the decline of its own civil nuclear program, the United States needs ROK’s nuclear prowess to strengthen its own market position and help uphold its nonproliferation and safety goals, especially with the looming threat of a Chinese commercial nuclear monopoly. Furthermore, the ROK provides the United States with additional foreign commercial opportunities and critical added investment.
Pursuing a More Comprehensive Approach toward Southeast Asia is Critical to...
The Great Game between China and Japan, the Role of Infrastructure Development, and the American Wild Card