Join us as we talk with Kimberly Gianopoulos, director of the International Affairs and Trade Team at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, about a recent report on labor standard provisions in free trade agreements, such as TPP and TTIP agreements currently being negotiated.

We take a look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and how it reflects the direction international trade agreements are likely to go in the future, in the last part of our discussion with Charles Dittrich, vice president of regional trade initiatives for the National Foreign Trade Council.

Hear Charles Dittrich, vice president of regional trade initiatives for the National Foreign Trade Council describe why it's crucial for congress to delegate power to negotiate trade agreements to the president.

How might the midterm election results affect the hopes of the Ex-Im Bank for reauthorization? Today in our discussion with Charles Dittrich, we look at how the Ex-Im bank is perceived politically, and the need to educate Congress about the Bank.

Learn more about the Ex-Im Bank from the Ex-Im website and from the Coalition for Employment Through Exports

Take a look at how the shifting landscape, both political and technical, is likely to affect global trade in the U.S. for the immediate future, as we continue our interview with Charles Dittrich, vice president of regional trade initiatives for the National Foreign Trade Council.

Charles Dittrich, Vice President of Regional Trade Initiatives for the National Foreign Trade Council, talks about the policy implications of the midterm elections on the nation’s international trade agenda.

Learn about the chances of success for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an ambitious trade agreement currently being negotiated between the United States and eleven other countries, in the final part of our conversation with Suresh Kumar, former Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service.

Does the president have the authority he needs to negotiate international trade agreements? Today we talk with Suresh Kumar, former Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service, about the Trade Promotion Authority program and whether the 2014 election might affect it's future.

See what effect the new political climate could have on the future of the Export Import Bank of the United States, which has recently battled for re-authorization, and what the Ex-Im Bank might do to help itself maintain authorization. We continue our discussion with Suresh Kumar, former Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service, about the effects of the recent election of U.S. international business.

Learn about the future of the Obama Administration's National Export Initiative as we continue our discussion with Suresh Kumar, former Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service.