Many analysts have interpreted Trump’s protectionist stance, and the United States’ imposition of tariffs, as economically irrational. If the liberal motto was once that “under free trade everybody ...

Openness and connection are central to pro-growth Up Wing economics (as outlined in this newsletter and my book The Conservative Futurist). This means using public policy to help (or at least not ...

While the Treasury market is likely to remain stable next year, longer-term trade and fiscal trends—such as additional tariffs, questionable foreign demand, as well as rising deficits—risk pushing ...

European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Getty Images Increased protectionism of U.S. trade policy would be extremely harmful to both the United States and to ...

President Trump has promised to try to bring back American manufacturing jobs; he has succeeded in bringing back Republican trade protectionism. Before imposing new steel and aluminum tariffs on ...

Discover the evolution of international trade agreements from mercantilism to modern global trade, highlighting trends in multilateral and regional arrangements.

Free trade is in trouble. That’s hardly startling news when the U.S. has an avowed protectionist in the White House, but the problem runs deeper than it may at first appear. Start with the distinction ...

Protectionism is expected to increase in 2025. Regime changes, geopolitical rivalries and climate change are just a few factors that will continue to push countries to look inward. As the year kicks ...

Free trade is in trouble. That’s hardly startling news when the U.S. has an avowed protectionist in the White House, but the problem runs deeper than it may at first appear. Start with the distinction ...

During the European Economic Community’s eleven years of existence, no member has poured more vinegar into the wine than France. Last week, as the Common Market prepared to take the historic step of ...

A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) subjects China to unfair and discriminatory treatment, ...