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Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest...
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Trump can't be trusted to follow trade agreements, professor says
Scott Lucas, professor of international politics at University College Dublin, says Canada could take tariff disputes with the U.S. to bodies such as the World Trade Organization, but that's a process that could take years, and...
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Brussels takes China to the WTO over 'questionable' probe into EU dairy products
The call for WTO consultations comes as EU and Chinese officials step up talks on the dispute around electric vehicles.
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The TPP Explained
An overview of the Trans Pacific Partnership including the TPA just passed by Congress.
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Trade After Hard Brexit: WTO Rules Explained
There has been a lot of talk about World Trade Organisation rules coming into force after Brexit. These are the rules and principles which would guide the UK's trade relationships after leaving the EU. So what will trade be like for the...
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Introduction to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
This is a short video lecture on the World Trade Organization (WTO). The video aims to help viewers understand the purpose of the WTO and the role it fulfills in dealing with the rules of trade between nations. The video covers the...
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WTO members meeting to decide crucial details of fishing subsidies agreement
The WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference is meeting this week in an attempt to end 20 years of negotiations over harmful fishing subsidies.
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World Trade Organization raises 2025 global trade growth forecast from 0.9% to 2.4%
New ReviewThe organisation downgraded its forecast for 2026.
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EU lays out plans for World Trade Organisation reform
The EU has laid out proposals for reforming the World Trade Organisation - and ways to counter market distortions. The aim is also to persuade the US to stay a part of it. EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom commented: "We agreed...
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Trump threatens to pull out of World Trade Organisation
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from the World Trade Organisation as he claimed it treats the U.S. unfairly. The WTO was established to provide rules for global trade and help resolve disputes between nations but in an...
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Russia Challenges Trump Tariffs, But Will the White House Budge?
Seven complains so far have been filed against the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, but it may be years until a ruling comes down. “Even if they do eventually come to a conclusion, Trump might just say, ‘Well, that’s...
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EU seeks exemptions from Trump's tariffs
The European Union is seeking to be exempted from planned U.S. import duties on steel and aluminum, but says Washington has not made clear how the exemption process works. So far, only Australia, Canada and Mexico are exempted - for now....
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Rising trade tensions
Dan Ikenson of the Cato Institute on rising tensions as NAFTA talks loom
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WTO finds against Boeing in victory for Airbus over illegal subsidies
The World Trade Organisation has ruled planemaker Boeing benefitted from an illegal tax break, amounting to a subsidy to develop its 777x passenger plane. Open for business! BoeingDefense + BoeingAirplanes team up to build #777X w/ parts...
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WTO concerned about Britain’s membership terms post-Brexit
Brexit may well mean Brexit, but it also means a possible problem for Britain with other members of the World Trade Organisation. The Director General of the WTO, Roberto Azevedo, has warned that the UK’s future trading arrangements...
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WTO backs Boeing over Airbus in latest round of government subsidies row
The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the European Union over subsidies to planemaker Airbus. The global trade body says the EU has failed to comply with its earlier rulings that billions of euros of European government loans to...
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Mr Toilet: The Su-poo-hero of Global Sanitation | Witness
An eccentric entrepreneur is determined to provide better sanitation for millions of people who lack proper toilets.
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Brussels prioritises WTO reform in newly announced trade plans
The European Commission laid out its trade priorities for the next few years on Thursday, which include reforming the World Trade Organization.
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Saudi state behind beoutQ piracy TV operation: WTO ruling
Saudi Arabia breached international law by actively supporting beoutQ pirate TV operation, landmark WTO verdict says.
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'India Will Sign FTAs Only When...': Piyush Goyal's Big Statement Before US Trade Deal Announcement
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that India will not sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) under pressure or to meet arbitrary deadlines. Speaking at the 16th International Toy Biz Exhibition, he emphasized that India...
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India Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S. Goods, Approaches WTO
India has fired back. In a surprise move, New Delhi has informed the WTO of its decision to hit select U.S. goods with fresh tariffs. This sudden escalation comes just as trade talks with Washington enter a crucial phase. The timing is...
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Customs duties: Race against time in Europe to export to the United States
Some European companies are rushing to export their products across the Atlantic for fear of additional surcharges. We report from the port of Antwerp in Belgium.
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Trump’s Tariff Blitz Wrecks Global Markets: WTO Warns of 1.5% Slump, Exports Crash 12.6%
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has projected a 0.2% decline in global goods trade volume this year, citing U.S. President Donald Trump's evolving tariff strategies and the ongoing trade standoff with China. The WTO warned that if...
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Global markets rebound after days of losses over Trump tariff policy
Markets in Asia, Europe and North America posted gains on Tuesday after days of losses following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of global tariffs. Meanwhile, China vowed to 'fight to the end,' and initiated dispute...