Policies to improve the European Union’s economic security, avoiding critical mineral dependencies and reforming the United States Trade Representative all feature in the think tank universe this week.
Author: Maia Wilson
ASIA TRADE: CPTPP and other moves
This is a first in a series of columns recapping some of the latest trade developments in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the key developments in May include a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in Peru. Also, several trade agreements are on the horizon namely, …
THINK TANK: Economic statecraft, G7, EU after Biden EV tariffs, southern neighbours
There are several standouts among think tanks this week focusing on the G7 and creating cohesive economic security guardrails, the European Union’s divergent response to Biden’s new Chinese tariffs, the risks of using economic statecraft in response to global instability and the EU’s relationship with the Southern Neighbourhood.
THINK TANK: EU trade strategy and industrial policy, EU-Brazil
European think tanks have been busy exploring how to increase the European Union’s export performance, how the bloc should respond to Beijing’s industrial policy and the impact of Brussels’ climate regulations on Brazil.
THINK TANK: Voluntary sustainability standards, CRM, China
Some notable topics covered by think tanks recently include barriers to integrating voluntary sustainability standard into bilateral free trade agreements, Africa’s critical raw materials and the China clean tech threat.
THINK TANK: Export Controls, China probe, USTR
This week on the minds of international trade think tanks: transatlantic export control cooperation, the EU and Chinese electric vehicles and the new outlook of the United States Trade Representative.
THINK TANK: China chips, circular economy, MC14
The failures of MC13 are still hovering over international think tanks as well as the issue of China’s chip overcapacity and transitioning to a circular economy.
THINK TANK: Nuclear power, subsidies, digital
This week’s focus of international trade think tanks has included boosting climate-friendly nuclear power, the global subsidies race and digital trade agreements.
THINK TANK: WTO, US UFLPA, EVs
Here is a roundup of what international think tanks have been up to this week. Hinrich Foundation: Finding faith in the WTO In order for the United States to again find faith in multilateralism, World Trade Organization members need to compromise on the dispute settlement system and the US needs …
THINK TANK: WTO, digital trade, APEC, due diligence
This week think tanks have focused on how to revamp the World Trade Organization, digital trade, the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the realities of progressive free trade agreements when a country seeks to join a mega-regional deal such as the CPTPP.
