The global economic order, which has been characterized by multilateral action since 1947, is facing increasing challenges, due both to changing global trade dynamics and the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of this turbulent time for trade, the world is more connected than ever before, and the...

Last week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded its 11th Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, amid divergent expectations and goals. Significant issues remain unresolved, and WTO members continue to differ on how countries should approach WTO commitments in light of varying...

There is a growing consensus that we are at a turning point in international trade law and international economic law (IEL) more generally, signaling the possibility for a more inclusive and sustainable approach to law and development. The multilateral system of trade rules has reached an...