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EU–South Asia relations in the 21st century: Rethink, reimagine, reshape

    By Ivano di Carlo and Shada Islam, European Policy Centre     Amid the intense competition underway between the US and China and the increasing presence of Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and Britain in the Indo-Pacific, the EU must build better bilateral relations with all South Asian countries – and not just India. […]

Competition & Regulation

Steel Tariffs and Why We Can’t End Failed Government Programs

By David Boaz, Cato Institute   Catherine Rampell of the Washington Post wonders why President Biden has not repealed President Trump’s costly tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from “our close economic and military allies, including the European Union, Canada and Japan.” If both the United States and our allies recognize the damage these trade […]

Trade

What’s really in the U.S.-China trade deal?

“What Will the US‐​China Deal Accomplish on Tech Transfer, IP Protection and Innovation?” By Simon Lester and Huan Zhu, courtesy of the Cato Institute   The US-China Economic and Trade Agreement, described as a “phase one” deal, entered into force today (30 days after signature, pursuant to Article 8.3, para. 1). The Agreement has created a […]

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How Tariffs Will Lead to Fewer Kids Playing Tabletop Games

    Janson Q. Prieb, American Consumer Institute   The Trump administration recently announced that video game consoles will not be subject to the upcoming tariffs. While this might be good news for companies like Sony and Microsoft, the same benefit will not be extended to tabletop games. With increased prices on tabletop games, parents are indirectly […]

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Washington Beyond the Headlines: Say Goodbye to WOTUS

  By Andy Blom, TES Washington Editor   Impeachment. There, we’ve wasted enough time on that. But while we were all trying our best to ignore the dog and pony show in the Senate, free market policy advocates kept working on issues and ideas that affect America, and the world.  Read on for this week’s […]

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Time to get moving on U.S.-UK trade deal

  “Starting Bell About to Sound for US-UK Trade Negotiations” By Daniel Griswold and Jack Salmon, courtesy of the Mercatus Center   When the bells peal in the United Kingdom on Friday to mark its formal Brexit from the European Union, they will also signal the opening for that nation and the United States to […]

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“EU must make every effort to keep Britain in the single market”

  Statement Brexit: “EU must make every effort to keep Britain in the single market” Courtesy of IfW Kiel   Kiel Institute President Gabriel Felbermayr considers the timetable for a free trade agreement between the EU and Great Britain to be unrealistic. In the event of a no-deal, he said, the EU would have much […]

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Washington Beyond the Headlines: A Tariff Is A Tax!

  By Andy Blom, TES Washington Editor   While the impeachment circus goes on America’s economy surges ahead, unemployment is low and conservative and center-right organizations and individuals are doing lots of work on issues and ideas that affect America, and the world.  Read on, it’s a busy week (except in Congress)…   Tariff Wars, […]

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No, the WTO isn’t dead, but it is on life support – and it could die this year

  “Will the WTO Survive 2020?” By Daniel Gros, courtesy of CEPS   The World Trade Organisation (WTO) did not die on December 11, 2019, but an important part is now missing: disputes among WTO member states can no longer be settled by an independent instance recognised by all parties. This was the function of […]