

Mike Froman
President of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Trade Representative; expert in trade and economic policy with experience in multiple U.S. administrations and international economic affairs.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 1min
Détente 2.0 with Mike Froman of CFR
Mike Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Trade Representative, dives into the relevance of his 1992 dissertation on détente and how it applies to U.S.-China relations today. He explores the shift from nuclear mutual assured destruction to economic dependencies like rare earths and technology. Froman discusses the complexities of trade normalization, the limits of cooperation in altering adversary behavior, and the ongoing challenges of U.S.-China economic interdependence, offering insights into strategies for resilience and coalition-building.

Apr 5, 2024 • 24min
How the U.S. is becoming more like China on tech
Former U.S. trade representative Mike Froman discusses the Biden administration's protectionist economic policies and the need for the U.S. to become 'more like China' on tech. Topics include supply chain diversification, maintaining technological leadership for economic competitiveness, and navigating the complexities of US-China tech tensions.


