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Edward Alden is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy. He holds visiting academic positions at Western Washington University as the Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor and is affiliated with the Washington Campus as faculty. He also serves on the advisory council of the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Bachelor’s in Political Science, University of British Columbia
- Master’s in International Relations, University of California, Berkeley
- Pursued doctoral studies (no degree completed)
His research spans international trade, immigration policy, border security, and U.S. foreign economic policy. His recent work critically examines pandemic-era border closures, Trump’s trade tariffs, and the future of U.S. global competitiveness. He is a co-author of When the World Closed Its Doors and author of Failure to Adjust and The Closing of the American Border.
His recent publications and commentary focus on the instability of U.S. trade policy, the human costs of restrictive border regimes, and the erosion of multilateral trade norms. He frequently analyzes the economic implications of protectionist policies and the strategic use of tariffs in foreign policy.
- Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities
- MacArthur Foundation Graduate Fellowship
- Lukas Book Prize Finalist (2009)
Alden has advised on several CFR Independent Task Forces on trade and immigration. He is a monthly columnist for Foreign Policy and has contributed to Foreign Affairs, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. His media appearances include BBC, CNN, NPR, and PBS NewsHour. He leads public webinars and podcasts on trade and immigration, engaging both academic and policy audiences.
He is affiliated with research teams at CFR’s Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and contributes to initiatives like RealEcon and the CFR Fellows’ Book Launch series.
