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When Trump Met Escalation Dominance

Richard Baldwin | Substack | 04/24/2026

Richard Baldwin is a Professor of International Economics at The International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Introduction. In April 2025, President Trump put tariffs on almost everything from almost everywhere….

The WTO Can Be a Good Supporting Actor on Trade

Wendy Cutler | The Straits Times | 04/15/2026

Wendy Cutler is senior vice-president at the Asia Society Policy Ins...

The Cost of Chaos

Christopher Padilla | Substack | 04/12/2026

A little more than a year ago, the Trump administration announced sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs ...

A Great Wall Around China

Daniel Kishi | Commonplace | 04/09/2026

Daniel Kishi is a Senior Policy Advisor at American Compass, and Co-author of the Understanding ...

Trade Explainer: EU-CPTPP Cooperation and The Search For New Coalitions

Antonia Wunnerlich | The German Marshall Fund of the United States | 04/08/2026

The latest...

Op-Ed by Ambassador Jamieson Greer: Another Fish Story From the WTO

Ambassador Jamieson Greer | Office of the U.S. Trade Representative | 04/08/2026

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