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Goolsbee and Keynes on Trump's Trade Wars and the US Economy

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join Deep Dish to discuss whether it's a moment for optimism or concern about the US economy.

Traders at the New York Stock Exchange watch President Trump
Reuters
Global Economy

Adieu, World Trade Organization

BLOG
Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

Despite the Trump Administration’s objections to the WTO, the American public is not so quick to decry this international institution.

The second WTO Ministerial Conference, in Geneva, Switzerland
World Trade Organization
Public Opinion

Is A Post-Brexit US-UK Free Trade Agreement Realistic?

BLOG
Global Insight by Justin Millar

With an extension on Brexit, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States.

People wave small British flags while a crowd of people walks by in the background
Roberto Catarinicchia
Global Economy

Stephen A. Schwarzman on China

Video Series
Wait Just a Minute

Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone founder and CEO, answers a minute of questions regarding the US-China relationship.

The office entrance to the Shanghai World Financial Center
Chris Nagahama
Global Economy

Hard Truths about Big Tech and the US Economy

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The Financial Times' Rana Foroohar joins Deep Dish to discuss how tech monopolies such as Google and Amazon are disrupting the US economy and American politics.

Amazon on a Samsung mobile phone screen
Christian Wiediger
Global Economy

The Next Battleground in Trump's Trade War: Vietnam

In the News
The Diplomat
Alexander Hitch

Vietnam is likely the Trump administration’s next trade target. But the calculus differs in key ways from China.

Global Economy

Elizabeth Warren's trade plan is bad politics and worse policy

In the News
The Washington Post
Daniel W. Drezner

It’s a great plan—if you don’t like the benefits of trade and want to see it restricted as severely as possible.

Shipping containers at a port Global Economy

Illinois Companies To Trump Administration: Don't Escalate Trade War

In the News
WBEZ
Alexander Hitch

Illinois companies and trade associations are among hundreds nationwide heading to Washington D.C. this week to convince the Trump Administration to hold off on a threat to increase tariffs on Chinese products.

A bulk carrier ship is loaded, Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Temco grain terminal at the Port of Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash. Global Economy

How More China Tariffs Could Affect Illinois

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

The trade war between China and the United States that began last year has already caused problems for Illinois farmers, spirits distillers and businesses in other industries.

 U.S. President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping Global Economy

Can a New Prime Minister in the UK Make Brexit Work?

Video Series
#AskIvo

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder answers a question about whether the next UK prime minister will fare any better dealing with Brexit.

A Union Jack flag waving in front of British Parliament.
Reuters
Global Politics