List of Trade Policy & Agreements articles
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Workers transfer goods at a port in China amid an ongoing trade war with the United States. Who’s Winning the U.S.-China Trade War? No One
With no end in sight, nationalism is trumping economic wisdom as global recession looms.
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China's President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other participants attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16. Why Xi Jinping Chose Central Asia for His First Post-COVID-19 Trip
The region has long served as a testing ground for Beijing’s economic and foreign-policy ambitions and is becoming increasingly close to China.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson A Special Trade Relationship?
A free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom looks unlikely, but they should find common ground in a progressive alliance.
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A person walks past a grid of mostly domestic movie posters in Seoul in 2006. South Korea’s Film Rules Need a Reboot
The success of productions such as “Squid Game” and “Parasite” proves the industry can hold its own without excessive protectionism.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity at the Izumi Garden Gallery in Tokyo on May 23. Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Is a Paradigm Shift
The United States can no longer afford to buy geopolitical allies with market access.
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U.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss U.S.-China relations in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 18, 2021. The U.S. and China Haven’t Divorced Just Yet
Decoupling is all the rage. But a strong dollar and long-term corporate ties make the relationship as co-dependent as ever.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies in the U.S. Senate in Washington on Sept. 24, 2020. Why This Global Economic Crisis Is Different
This is the first time since World War II that there may be no cooperative way out.
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Local officials and Ukrainian soldiers inspect a wheat grain warehouse. To Avert a Global Food Crisis, Arm Ukraine
Russia’s proposed solutions are disingenuous. Only advanced Western weapons can end the Black Sea blockade.
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Kishida, Biden, and Modi stand together in front of a large sign that reads "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity." Biden’s Economic Plan Leaves Asian Leaders Wanting More
The new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework isn’t quite what Asia-Pacific governments were hoping for.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, on May 14. Trump’s Poison Pills Are Still Toxic
Whether it’s Iran, China, Cuba, or immigration, U.S. President Joe Biden often finds himself stymied by his predecessor’s foreign policy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 5, 2021. Is Biden Fighting the Last War on Trade?
Critics question Trump-era tariffs as inflation climbs and U.S. leadership lags.
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Buenos Aires protest against inflation The Dangerous New Anti-Globalization Consensus
Soaring inflation is just one reason for Washington to keep global disintegration in check.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate a major road named after former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during an agreement signing ceremony in New Delhi on April 8, 2017. The U.S. Should Stop Nickel and Diming India and Bangladesh
A low-cost program designed to promote economic development has shut out two key partners in Asia.
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People hold candles during a rally to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine near the Russian Embassy in Seoul on March 4. South Korea Must Pick a Side
Russia’s war in Ukraine has shown the “shrimp among whales” that hedging is no longer a viable foreign policy.
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A woman takes part in a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian consulate in Montreal, Canada, on Feb. 25. Putin’s War Could Save the Global Economic Order
In this crisis, Western countries have shaken off decades of economic policy lethargy.
