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Global Trade

It is a tumultuous and uncertain time for global trade with rising protectionism, weakened international institutions, and geopolitical tensions. Long-standing trading ties have dissolved, setting off ripple effects across the world economy.

You can follow the twists and turns of these events in our BRINK coverage here.

Economy

What Is Going On With the Global Maritime Supply Chain?
Economy

Can the Caribbean Take Advantage of Global Supply Chain Disruptions?
Economy

The US-China Trade Deficit Continues to Grow — But Does it Matter?
Technology

How Trade Tech Is Transforming Global Supply Chains
Economy

What Does 2021 Hold for Global Trade?
Society

The Global Case for Optimism
Geopolitics

RCEP: A New Trade Agreement That Will Shape Global Economics and Politics
Geopolitics

What Should Europe Expect from a Biden Trade Policy?
Geopolitics

Doing Business Will Look Different After Brexit, With or Without a Deal
Geopolitics

The Race to Save the World Trade Organization
Society

The Pandemic is a Top Maritime Industry Issue — But It’s Not the Only One
Geopolitics

COVID-19 and Protectionism: The Worst May Be Yet to Come
Economy

Can a Self-Reliance Strategy Pull India Out of Recession?
Geopolitics

As Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Drift Apart, China Moves In
Geopolitics

Canada and USMCA: An Unexpected Success Story
Geopolitics

Tensions With Australia Could Cause China to Turn to Africa
Geopolitics

COVID-19 Risks Reigniting US-China Trade War
Economy

How Africa’s Free Trade Agreement Would Reduce COVID-19’s Impact
Geopolitics

What Are the Chances of a Brexit Trade Deal?
Geopolitics

The China-Japan Economic Relationship Is Getting Stronger
Geopolitics

USMCA’s Challenges in the Age of COVID-19
Economy

Trade Between Russia and China Is Surging
Geopolitics

What Just Happened at the WTO? Everything You Need to Know
Economy

What Is China’s Post-COVID-19 Business Strategy?
Economy

COVID-19 Is the Biggest Test African Governments Have Ever Faced
Society

Global Sea Piracy Escalates — and Coronavirus Could Make It Worse
Geopolitics

What Will the Post-COVID-19 Global Order Look Like?
Geopolitics

How Will COVID-19 Impact Brexit? The Collision of Two Giant Policy Imperatives
Economy

Coronavirus Is Changing Global Supply Chains in Unexpected Ways
Economy

Coronavirus Exposes Dependency of Southeast Asia’s Manufacturers on China
Economy

Why the US Trade Agreement Will Slow China’s Economy
Geopolitics

Why Did India Suddenly Pull Out of the World’s Largest Trade Deal?
Economy

No Sign of a Trade War Resolution. How Is China Adjusting its Supply Chains?
Economy

The Current Trade War Is Costing Consumers. Washing Machines Can Help Explain Why.
Economy

Between Trade Wars and Trade Slowdowns, What’s on the Horizon for Asian Economies?
Economy

How Will the British Economy Be Reshaped by Brexit?
Geopolitics

A Canadian Perspective on the CUSMA
Geopolitics

The Implications of the US-China Trade War on Asia
Economy

What Does U.S. Trade Policy Mean for LatAm?
Geopolitics

Is the World Trade Organization Dying?
Economy

Canadian Free Trade Framework Mitigates a NAFTA Demise
Economy

The Truth About Trade
Economy

What Smaller Countries Can Teach the World About Trade Deals
Geopolitics

TPP-1 and RCEP Are Not Mutually Exclusive—We Need Both
Geopolitics

Bilateral or Multilateral: Which Trade Partnerships Work Best?
Economy

Is Free Trade Really Free? Why Protectionism is Alive and Well
Economy

Trade and Inequality: Cause, Cure or Diversion?
Geopolitics

What Does the New USMCA Look Like for Mexico?
Technology

Combating Protectionism in the Cloud
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