American Competitiveness

Résumé du livre

This report examines interrelated elements of American present vulnerabilities: business climate, infrastructure, national debt, labor market and immigration, defense industrial base, as well as education and healthcare. And turning these to the strengths they once were. In keeping with ASP's core mission of examining more than military might when assessing national security, the report also reframes one of the recurring questions of international relations: What factors really make us strong and safe? Key Findings: Improving our country's competitiveness is an urgent national security issue; The debate over our country's strength must include factors beyond military might in order to understand, and improve, America's true position globally; U.S. rankings in global competitiveness surveys are falling. World Economic Forum rank: 7th out of 144 for 2012-2013; U.S. was 1st in 2008-2009; American competitiveness well into the 21st Century will be influenced by policy and business decisions during the next 24 months.