IF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP is true to his word, reciprocal tariffs on the world will come as soon as next week. This follows tariffs on America’s allies in Mexico, Canada and the EU, as well as China, ...
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DMCC chief says global trade driven by deals, not rules

The global trading system has been ripped up and recast as a web of individual deals, according to Ahmed bin Sulayem, ...
The benefits of a fair, rules-based multilateral trade regime are evident in the economic prosperity it helps generate. The ...
The trade world experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025, but Asia still sees the rules-based trading system as the strongest foundation for its future. Trade is “in the blood” in Asia, and these ...
This article originally appeared in the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs’ CIDOB International Yearbook 2026 and was translated to Spanish and Catalan. It is reprinted with permission. Just ...
Middle powers can help sustain the trading system by doubling down on non-discrimination and openness, preventing a drift towards fragmented economic blocs. In a world of deep interdependence and ...