Biden Not the Hero the WTO Needs
The Biden administration appears content to perpetuate the WTO’s toothless status, with major consequences for global trade moving forward.
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?
US-China Relations under a Biden Presidency
A reset of the US-China bilateral relationship could be a step too far, even for the self-styled ‘back-to-normal’ candidate.
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.
President Trump Takes Aim at the WTO
The Trump administration has an opportunity to strike at the heart of the global trade regime, and it intends to take it.
No Time Like the Present to Prepare for a Post-Brexit World
Boldness in the face of uncertainty is required of the Canadian government if it wants to ensure the best possible post-Brexit trade relationship.
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-Mercosur Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance amid Amazon Row
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement had some uncomfortable environmental connotations from the very beginning, and the latest Amazon row has put them into much sharper relief.
US-China Trade War: Headed for Conclusion or Escalation?
What might the ramifications be of a full-blown trade war, and what is the likelihood presidents Trump and Xi manage to sign an agreement to avoid them?
Trump Puts US-China Trade War on Pause
China may have won this battle, but the trade war will rage on.