International trade

Long-running border disputes between Ethiopia and Sudan are intersecting with other internal conflicts, bringing greater militarization and economic instability.

Gareth Price examines the key factors contributing to the food crisis in Southeast Asia.

Short animation explaining a new investor framework specifically for understanding the risks and returns of nature-based investments.

Explaining the history, purpose, and political background to the Eurasian Economic Union.

Exploring the definition of kleptocracy, the motivations behind it, why it flourishes in certain societies, and its global impact.

Ahmed Soliman examines the challenges the new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces in his first 100 days as president.

Aanu Adeoye outlines how the invasion of Ukraine is affecting perceptions of Russia across the Africa region.

Examining the short-term and medium-term economic impact of the Ukraine invasion on the Middle East region, especially in oil production.

Marianne Schneider-Petsinger explains how Russia may try to use cryptocurrencies and its ‘digital rouble’ to evade international sanctions.

Richard King and Dr Helen Harwatt explain how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the UK’s interactions with the global food system.

Short animation showing the impact of normalizing trade relations between the Syrian regime and Arab countries both on the regime and Syrian households.

A short animation explaining the crucial role that the private sector can play in protecting and defending civic space.

What is meant by deglobalization, what does it mean for efforts to address global challenges, and are there any benefits to having a less globalized world?

Joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will set or renew the UK’s trade terms with 11 trading partners in just one negotiation, but its significance goes beyond strict trade interests.

Marianne Schneider-Petsinger explains the three key functions of the WTO and the current challenges facing each of these functions.

The global economy is in flux and a more isolationist and protectionist US is stepping back from multilateralism at a time of widespread concerns about the negative impacts of globalization.

The organization has failed to give voice to the Global South and the countries it most represents. With new approaches to peacekeeping and trade, an African secretary-general can change this, writes ’Funmi Olonisakin.

David Lammy will use his visit to renew momentum on the FTA negotiations, but he should also realize the strategic, economic and symbolic potential of a deeper UK-India relationship.

Neither party is saying enough about international trade in their election proposals, with discussion of UK–EU trade a striking omission.

The Republic of Türkiye’s Minister of Finance joins Chatham House Director, Bronwen Maddox to discuss the world economy.

Whoever wins the UK’s general election, an incoming government needs better terms and conditions for its dealings with Beijing.

Respected economists believe New Delhi’s priority should be developing the services sector. But geopolitical competition with China will keep manufacturing at the forefront.

While the global economy is showing signs of strong growth, public debt levels in emerging markets are rising at an alarming rate.

Long-running border disputes between Ethiopia and Sudan are intersecting with other internal conflicts, bringing greater militarization and economic instability.

Amid civil war and territorial rivalry on both sides of the Ethiopia–Sudan border, sesame has become central to a conflict economy that perpetuates violence and political instability.

Co-hosted with Japan House, the event brought together Japanese, UK and Global South stakeholders to discuss how the G7 can find ways to improve understanding with developing countries.

The UK’s new strategy highlights how clarity of purpose, careful calibration and flexibility can help ensure sanctions regimes are effective.

The Directive’s reduced scope will blunt its impact. But there will be much to learn from its implementation.

France’s proposed bill to slow down fast fashion and set higher standards for environmental supply chain transparency is an important first step in addressing the hidden water crisis in global trade.

An April deadline for a decision to ‘snap back’ US and EU sanctions is approaching. The Biden administration must reimpose some measures – but in careful, calibrated fashion.

Watch the keynote address from our 2024 Global Trade conference by The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade.

Yet again, a WTO ministerial is being criticized for producing little of substance. But the Organization provides an opportunity for powers like the US, China, EU and India to agree pragmatic ways forward.

Many countries are shaking off old allegiances to the West and enjoying new wealth, influence and optimism, writes Kishore Mahbubani.

Growth looks set to weaken this year, but authorities remain unable to deliver a large monetary stimulus and unwilling to deliver a large fiscal one.

There is much to learn from recent events, but policymakers should build on the framework that already exists.

This video introduces the Planetary Welcare compass, which offers principles to guide production and consumption systems, including trade policies and agreements.

Framing the need for supply security through narrowly-defined vantage points ignores key issues.

With a new president – probably a woman – guaranteed in June, an apathetic electorate has the chance to renew the country’s social contract, writes Vanessa Rubio-Márquez.

Israel hopes the corridor announced at the G20 will facilitate normalized relations with Saudi Arabia. Riyadh doesn’t see it that way.

Videos provide diverse global perspectives on issues shaping trade justice.

African leaders who went to St Petersburg expecting tangible results from Putin’s promised new programme of support for Africa will undoubtedly have concluded that Russia is unable to offer what they need.

The annual growth rate of global import volumes remained negative in early 2023 and there are few reasons to think that things will improve.

The UK faces serious domestic challenges with limited scope to use fiscal interventions to address them, a policy dilemma that will be exacerbated by wider geoeconomic and geopolitical forces.

The G7 offer to China for managing economic relations is credible, but careful implementation will be critical in persuading China to respond positively.

Japan’s G7 presidency is a chance to narrow differences on economic security, strengthen member coordination, and step-up engagement with non-G7 countries.

Maintaining a balance of international partnerships is critical as foreign powers support domestic infrastructure, mining investment, health, and education.