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Geoeconomics
Geoeconomics
We assess the impact of the US political economy on the international institutions that govern the global economy and broader changes in international economic affairs.
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Making the Multilateral Trading System Fit for the 21st Century and How the G7 Can Help
Making the Multilateral Trading System Fit for the 21st Century and How the G7 Can Help
The World Trade Organization is in its deepest crisis since its creation. This requires multilateral collaboration and innovative and interdisciplinary solutions. The goal should not be to try to re-establish the status quo but rather to adapt the world trading systems to the realities and necessities of the 21st century and the new geopolitical context. What is needed is a WTO 2.0 that responds to the world’s peace, health and environmental challenges and proactively contributes to solving them.
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Contactless, Crypto, and Cash: Laundering Illicit Profits in the Age of COVID-19
Contactless, Crypto, and Cash: Laundering Illicit Profits in the Age of COVID-19
This paper explores whether COVID-19 may have affected the traditional means illicit groups have used to launder their ill-gotten profits processes through three main channels: increased reliance on cryptocurrencies to move and launder funds tied to illicit activity; the expanded use of the internet through e-commerce sites to continue and expand trade mispricing practices to move illicit funds; and the use of FinTech and peer-to-peer payment services to transfer illicit funds.
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Re-imagining trade for domestic and foreign policy
Re-imagining trade for domestic and foreign policy
Exploring future trade policy through issues such as the green transition, labour standards, human rights, the role of the WTO, and non-trade policy objectives.
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US and European strategies for resilient supply chains
US and European strategies for resilient supply chains
Balancing globalization and sovereignty
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Policymakers can learn from Nixon's 'dollar shock'
Policymakers can learn from Nixon's 'dollar shock'
The decision in 1971 to suspend the convertibility of the US dollar into gold has lessons for addressing the challenges faced by the modern international economic system.
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Why the G7 trade track must last beyond UK presidency
Why the G7 trade track must last beyond UK presidency
With Germany and Japan next in line for leading the G7, these two champions of global trade should continue to carry the baton of a separate trade track.
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Middle East balance key to Biden's foreign policy aims
Middle East balance key to Biden's foreign policy aims
President Biden clearly wants US foreign policy focused on the Asia-Pacific but, without managing the Middle East, achieving his aim appears unlikely.
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Is ‘Bidenomics’ a watershed moment in global economics?
Is ‘Bidenomics’ a watershed moment in global economics?
With more than $4 trillion already promised focused on workers, inequality, and sustainability, a transformative approach could spell the end for neoliberalism.
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Biden’s global corporate tax plans are brave and bold
Biden’s global corporate tax plans are brave and bold
The proposed global minimum rate could release large economic gains and help reduce popular distrust against multinational companies.