In response to concerns about the U.S. commitment to international economic leadership, CED commissioned The Challenge to Lead: U.S. Global Economic Responsibilities in the 21st Century by Bruce Stokes, Senior Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations and columnist for The National Journal. The study outlines the U.S. stake in a prosperous and orderly global economy, proposes a new model for U.S. leadership, and discusses strategies for reforming global finance, liberalizing markets, and mobilizing public support
