“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 […]
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Trade wars are hitting global confidence
There is now a serious risk that escalating trade disputes between major global players will tip the world economy into recession, warns the Financial Times editorial board in a new op-ed published Friday. The FT opinion chiefs tally a number of ominous trends as we […]
Podcast: TES GeoPolicy Editor McGroarty On China & Rare Earths
TES GeoPolicy Editor Dan McGroarty discussed China’s dominance of rare earths and its strategic implications for the U.S. economy and military on the Tim Jones Show, a podcast hosted by former Missouri speaker of the house Tim Jones. Among other things McGroarty noted the leverage this gives […]
U.S. consumers paying price for tariffs
Donald Trump’s decision to escalate the trade war with China is counter-productive, harmful to American consumers, and could even derail the stock market, argues Young Voices contributor Charlie Gers in his recent op-ed in The OC Register. Gers notes the results of a recent report from a raft of economists warning […]