Bretton Woods in session, July 1944.
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The 1944 conference to create a post-war international monetary system marked the beginning of America’s global dominance.
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For the past half century, successive US governments have championed free trade. But do they practice what they preach?
Just how ‘open’ is the U.S. after all?
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As of 2022, only Nigeria and Sudan had lower trade-to-GDP ratios.
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Australian wine producers will face stiff competition and a significantly smaller market.
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In an era of transformation, manufacturing still matters.
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A world where the US has fewer allies would be an even more dangerous place.
Brian Mulroney greets Canada Day crowds on Parliament Hill in 1991.
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The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
Abu Dhabi will host the 13th WTO ministerial conference.
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Power politics and lack of progress on vital issues mean there are low expectations for the World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi next week.
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent delivers remarks at the start of the Progress summit in Ottawa, in April 2016.
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Former federal NDP leader and founder of the Broadbent Institute, Ed Broadbent, has died at the age of 87. His political legacy is a mixed one.
Cargo containers are seen on the Maersk Stockholm ship while docked at port in Vancouver in April 2023.
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Contemporary conservatives have largely been pro-free trade. That’s no longer the case. What’s fuelling the change?
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New Zealand is falling well behind Australia in its economic relationship with India. Catching up will require significant political engagement.
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A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom has begun – and it failed to put climate change at the forefront.
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Washington’s protectionist industrial policy is fracturing trade and investment flows based on geopolitical considerations.
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What are the two sides seeking from Albanese’s visit, and what does it mean for Australia-India relations?
Canada’s extension of copyright to 70 years after an author’s death puts corporate profits ahead of the public interest.
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Canada’s extension of copyright might be good for corporations that hold copyrights, but it’s bad news for creators and the public.
A cow waits in a paddock after milking on a farm near Oxford, New Zealand. New Zealand exports 95 per cent of its dairy products, and is challenging Canada’s protection of its dairy market.
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New Zealand is accusing Canada of undercutting its commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership on dairy. Canada’s problem is that New Zealand’s case is strong.
Russian-made goods will likely cost more in Western liquor stores if most-favored-nation status is removed.
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The US, Japan and other wealthy G-7 nations plan to remove Russia’s status as a most-favored nation. A trade expert explains what that term means and what might happen next.
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The cooperation should strengthen institutions and rally private entities to fund public projects.
The global economy depends on shipping containers.
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Before the container was standardized, loading and unloading goods was very labor-intensive, inefficient and costly.
In a post-Trump era, the GOP must decide which of the former president’s policies to keep – and which to scrap.
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‘America First’ may not be long for this world. Surveys show many GOP members under 35 are closer to Democrats on China, trade and defense spending.