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Trump and Trade, Part 1: How Trump Hardwired 21st Century US Trade Policy

Deborah Elms | Hinrich Foundation | 08/13/2024

President Trump’s first term in office was guided by trade. Many changes he and his team made, primarily using trade as a weapon in US foreign and strategic policies, remain…

The Twilight of US Trade Leadership

Claude Barfield | American Enterprise Institute | 02/16/2024

As 2024 begins, the United States continues its retreat from its ...

Responsible Consensus at the WTO Can Save the Global Trading System

Inu Manak & Manjari Chatterjee Miller | Council on Foreign Relations | 01/22/2024

The United S...

Global Trade and Politics, Managing Turbulence

Ron Bancroft | The Courier-Gazette | 02/23/2023

The good news is that the Camden Conference is back in person. The ...

The World Needs A Strong WTO. Now, More Than Ever

Anabel González | WTO | 02/22/2023

Policymakers and businesses are increasingly wary about the risks of econom...

Fighting Global Protection: Why the Economist is Mistaken

Michael Pettis | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 01/18/2023

Policies are not “protectionist...

2023 Will Be a Defining Year for Brexit and Trade

David Henig | European Centre for International Political Economy | 12/31/2022

Notwithstanding endless discussio...

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