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Trump has made pushing protectionism since the campaign. AP Photo/Chris Carlson

February 21, 2018

Trump’s protectionism continues long history of US rejection of free trade

Giulio Gallarotti, Wesleyan University

The idea that the US is historically a free trading country is a myth. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

TPP is on the ropes, and now two EU trade deals – known by acronyms TTIP and CETA – may soon join the Pacific agreement. Francois Lenoir/Reuteres

September 1, 2016

Does TPP’s slow death mean the world is now unsafe for trade deals?

Charles Hankla, Georgia State University

Most Western trade agreements – past and present – appear to be in doubt amid an anti-globalization backlash.

Anti-trade sentiment has been on the rise. Charles Mostoller/Reuters

August 30, 2016

Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership dead? Seven essential reads

Bryan Keogh, The Conversation

President Obama still believes there’s hope to pass the 12-nation TPP deal before he leaves office, but the chances seem very slim.

Direct negotiations between top leaders may be the best and only way to get significant trade deals done, which requires fast-track authority. Reuters

January 5, 2015

Updating ‘fast-track’ is key to getting a trade deal in 2015

Charles Hankla, Georgia State University

With the resounding Republican victory in November’s midterm elections, most pundits are despairing that Congress and President Barack Obama will find any areas for cooperation in the coming two years…

Fewer trade hurdles won’t necessarily help Britain’s economy. Martin Rickett/PA

November 20, 2013

Dodgy economics of the transatlantic free trade deal

Craig Berry, University of Sheffield

The Conservative Party’s 2010 general election manifesto could not have been clearer: “A sustainable recovery must be driven by growth in exports”. As George Osborne specified, the target was “net exports…

Obama has unveilled two key trade treaties designed to reaffirm America’s place as the world’s leading nation - but many aspects of the treaties run counter to its social development stances.

February 14, 2013

The two treaties: Obama, trade, and the State of the Union

Matthew Rimmer, Australian National University

US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union plan to boost American exports and grow American jobs centres around two key regional trade agreements: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trans-Atlantic…

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