Dedollarization and the Wane of Western Sanctions
Non-dollar alternatives for settling global trade continue to expand in the wake of the Ukraine war.
Outlook 2021: Asia’s Path to COVID-19 Recovery Runs through Regional Trade Deals
Asia-Pacific nations hope the CPTPP and RCEP will drive growth in 2021 as economies recover from COVID-19.
Why Protectionism Could Not Solve Trump’s Trade Deficit
President Trump came to power on a platform of reducing the trade deficit, yet in 2020 the gap remains wide as ever. What went wrong?
Post-Pandemic Supply Chains: Production Alternatives to China
Three countries to watch in the likely event that the trade diversification trend accelerates following the COVID-19 pandemic.
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa
Signing the landmark agreement was a relatively simple exercise; the true test is yet to come.
EU Inks Free Trade Deal with Mercosur
Completed following decades of negotiation, the deal will create a market of over 770 million people. Was it worth the wait?
US-China Trade War: Making Up Is Hard to Do
With a wide array of conflicting and congruous interests, the US-China relationship is anything but simple.
Sino-Indian Relations: The Weak Point of the BRICS
Unity among the BRICS countries will continue to be thwarted by longstanding geopolitical disputes.
Emerging Powers See Opportunities under Trump Doctrine
While the United States looks inward, former allies and economic partners are increasingly looking elsewhere.
Trump Puts US-China Trade War on Pause
China may have won this battle, but the trade war will rage on.