In May 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement entered into force. In numerous respects, the AfCFTA can be considered a historic milestone towards trade liberalization on the African continent. Following ten rounds of official negotiations beginning in June 2015, the...

"This book explores relations between states in the Africa-European Union relationship in view of the African Continental Free Trade Area, both at a regional level and as a series of informal processes of socioeconomic and political interactions between state and non-state actors. The book...

Regional trade agreement, AfCFTA, and multilateralism -- Low development dynamics -- Non-discrimination and market access -- General exceptions -- Specific exceptions -- Tariffs and quantitative restrictions -- Customs, trade facilitation, and NTBs -- TBT and SPS regime -- Rules of origin --...

"The book explores how the collapse of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations in 2005 was rooted in a "crisis of authority" with respect to the leadership of the United States in the Americas. This "crisis of authority" was prompted by growing opposition in the Americas to the...