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Background and History

USA*ENGAGE is a broad-based coalition representing Americans from all regions, sectors and segments of our society concerned about the proliferation of unilateral foreign policy sanctions at the federal, state, and local level. Despite the fact that unilateral sanctions rarely achieve our foreign policy goals, they continue to have political appeal. Unilateral sanctions give theimpression that the United States is "doing something," while American workers, farmers and businesses absorb the costs. Read More

Our Principles

America's values and interests are best advanced by sustained involvement in world affairs by both the public and private sectors. Read More

Our Activities

USA*Engage has a history of effective and unique advocacy efforts on behalf of U.S. engagement, through company and association letters and leadership on advocacy and education efforts for congressional and administration officials. USA*Engage members have testified numerous times on our priorities in front of Congressional committees. Read More

Our Vision

United States economic strength is integral to our nation's security and worldwide leadership. In an integrated, globalized economy, positive US economic engagement -- including the ability of American farmers, workers and businesses to compete in emerging markets -- is central to our own economic prosperity and to the worldwide growth of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Read More

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In The News

Thursday, September 02, 2010
Reuters But in Cuba, the piracy rate is estimated to be around 80 percent, if not higher, said Montserrat Du...
Monday, August 23, 2010
Time Magazine The bill's bipartisan backers, not surprisingly, see it as the former. House staffe...
Friday, August 20, 2010
Huffington Post Op-ed by NFTC Vice President for Global Trade Issues Jake Colvin Widespread speculation...
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Hispanic Link News Service As speculation surfaces of oil prospects in Cuba, officials are worried that the...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Christian Science Monitor Action now would be aimed in part at “creating momentum for ending the...

Featured Publications

1997-2006
USA*Engage Report Cards

August 2007
Foreign Countermeasures and Other Responses to U.S. Extraterritorial Sanctions
Dewey Ballantine LLP