Following the U.S. withdrawal from the TPP, the Asia-Pacific region faces a lot of internal divisions over trade strategies.
Russia Spreads Its Wings in the Gulf
Qatari cooperation with Russia reflects new global realities.
Trump Goes Brazil: Import Substitution on His Mind
Is the new US President really trying to resolve the competitiveness challenge by relying on outdated 1960s style, Brazilian economic concepts?
When Japan Attacked Globalism
In a curious role reversal, it was a Japanese Prime Minister who stole the march on Trump and his anti-globalism chants.
Can Inequality Be Reduced?
What are the realistic options to tackle the scourge of crass inequality in rich welfare states?
Lagarde’s Failure to Do the Honorable Thing – And Resign
Christine Lagarde’s confirmation as IMF Managing Director further undermines global governance.
Will Trump’s Years Be Good for Gold?
Trump is of two minds on the whether he really wants to pursue sound economic policies or follow his instincts as a real estate developer.
From the American Challenge to the Chinese Challenge?
The unfolding Western effort to paint a picture of a benign America and a malign China is a distortion of the historical truth.
America’s Home-Made Raw Deal for Workers
Successive U.S. administrations have said the right things on helping workers deal with globalization, but not acted.
Welcome to Trumponomics: A Variant of “Economic Nationalism”
Donald Trump’s economic policy and his perspective on globalization, trade and capitalism are very black and white. Does he have a real plan?























