Tag: Free trade agreement
Trump is flouting global trade rules with China yet embracing them...
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
Just as America’s trade war with China may be winding down, its troubles with Europe seem to be growing.
On Oct....
What is the WTO?
Stephen J. Silvia, American University School of International Service
President Donald Trump has made the World Trade Organization a frequent target.
Recently, he’s reportedly considering suspending...
Rules-based trade made the world rich. Trump’s policies may make it...
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
Nations sell goods and services to each other because this exchange is generally mutually beneficial.
It’s easy to understand...
G-7 summit: Trump could be using advanced game theory negotiating techniques...
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
The latest G-7 summit, held June 8 to 9 in Quebec, is one of the most contentious in years.
Donald...
Trump’s $60 billion in China tariffs will create more problems than...
William Hauk, University of South Carolina
After spending seven months investigating whether China is engaged in unfair trade practices, the Trump administration announced March 22...
Trump’s ‘America first’ trade policy ignores key lesson from Great Depression
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
President Donald Trump declared his nearly two-week trip through Asia “tremendously successful,” but economic history should make us more skeptical....
Why US should treat Mexico as a vital partner, not a...
Earl Anthony Wayne, Hamilton College
Mexico is one of the most important countries in the world for the United States. It’s the second-largest buyer of...
What does ‘America first’ mean for American economic interests?
What does 'America first' mean for American economic interests?
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump used the phrase “America first” to...