Russia and Ukraine are key exporters of food and energy. Will global prices spike? Cullen Hendrix - March 2, 2022 Here’s what the research tells us
People have long predicted the collapse of the Washington Consensus. It keeps reappearing under new guises. Sarah Babb and Alexander Kentikelenis - April 15, 2021 30 years later, global financial institutions still condition loans on policies like 'structural reforms’
A Saudi fund opted not to buy Newcastle United. How do sovereign wealth funds affect politics back home? Cullen Hendrix - August 10, 2020 Diversifying beyond oil can help authoritarian regimes stay in power
Is Trump right when he tweets that tariffs bring in government revenue? Chad Bown and Douglas Irwin - July 15, 2019 Tariffs haven’t been a major source of U.S. revenue in 100 years. Here’s why.
Here’s why Kim Jong Un put sanctions first — and why North Korea is not Vietnam Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland - February 28, 2019 Trump wants North Korea to follow Vietnam’s development path.
The 5 surprising things about the new USMCA trade agreement Chad Bown - October 9, 2018 Trump's new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico will restrict trade, not boost it.
For Trump, it was a summer of tariffs and more tariffs. Here’s where things stand. Chad Bown - September 13, 2018 The Trump administration is reportedly now open to trade talks
Does Trump want a trade war? What you need to know about Smoot-Hawley tariffs and the 1930s. Chad Bown and Douglas Irwin - March 21, 2018 According to President Trump, “Trade wars are good, and easy
Europe is pushing back against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Here’s how. Chad Bown - March 9, 2018 President Trump made proclamations on Thursday to impose new import tariffs
Trump has announced massive aluminum and steel tariffs. Here are 5 things you need to know. Chad Bown - March 1, 2018 National security tariffs put America at risk.