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Trade Explainer: EU-CPTPP Cooperation and The Search For New Coalitions

Antonia Wunnerlich | The German Marshall Fund of the United States | 04/08/2026

The latest World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, ended on a note of frustration. The conference ran nearly two days beyond its scheduled close, and participants…

Op-Ed by Ambassador Jamieson Greer: Another Fish Story From the WTO

Ambassador Jamieson Greer | Office of the U.S. Trade Representative | 04/08/2026

This piece b...

How Open Economies Lead to Open Minds

Walker Wright | Human Progress | 04/07/2026

In earlier essays, I argued that trade makes us richer, more trusting, more hone...

A Delicate Balance

Dr. Jake Scott | The Foundation for Economic Education | 04/05/2026

The EU–US trade deal makes it through. “Strong, if not perfect” was Europea...

Beijing Hold’em: European Cards Against Chinese Coercion

Tobias Gehrke & Nina Schmelzer | European Council on Foreign Relations | 03/31/2026

Summary China’s mi...

The WTO Limps Out of MC14

Deborah Elms | The Hinrich Foundation | 03/31/2026

MC14 ended with a whimper. The latest Ministerial Conference (MC) for the World Trade...

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