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Contributors provide unique perspectives on critical trade issues. Author’s views are their own, and do not reflect the views of WITA, its Board or its staff.

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Does trade policy really matter? Britain’s protectionism in the 1930s may offer insights for policymakers today.

Tyler Smith | American Economic Association | 02/25/2019

Political and economic instability in the US and Britain have led to a renewed focus on the importance of trade deals. President Trump has criticized multilateral trade agreements and argued for re-negotiating…

The Ideal Free Trade Agreement

Dan Mitchell | International Liberty | 01/16/2019

I’m for free trade because I want more jobs and more prosperity for the United S...

Report on and Remarks at The Paris Peace Forum Paris, France

Alan Wm. Wolff | World Trade Organization | 11/13/2018

Alan Wm. Wolff Deputy Director General World T...

Evaluating the New NAFTA

Simon Lester and Inu Manak | CATO | 10/03/2018

Evaluating the New NAFTA There’s a lot in the new NAFTA (technically, the US-Mexico-Canad...

May The Force Be With Trade

Stephen Lamar | American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) | 05/04/2018

May 2018 marks World Trade Month ― a time of public and pr...

The Broken Multilateral Trade Dispute System

Terence P. Stewart | 02/07/2018

INTRODUCTION WASHINGTON, DC – February 7th, 2018 – The World Trade Organization (WTO...

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