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Trump bashes globalization, but Americans still buy foreign
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Trump bashes globalization, but Americans still buy foreign

Despite rising anti-globalization rhetoric in Washington, Americans continue to engage with the global economy according to Scott Lincicome and Paul Krugman.

Trump's tariff pivot after SCOTUS ruling
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Trump's tariff pivot after SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court hits Trump’s tariffs agenda, but he’s not backing down. Ian Bremmer discusses the future of trade and the US economy with Economist Paul Krugman and Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome.

Tariffs: what comes next with Paul Krugman and Scott Lincicome
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Tariffs: what comes next with Paul Krugman and Scott Lincicome

The Supreme Court curbs Trump’s trade agenda, but the administration is undeterred. So, what's next? Ian Bremmer sits down with economists Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Paul Krugman to examine the future of tariffs, and the politics shaping trade policy.

Who benefits from Trump's tariff wall?
Quick Take

Who benefits from Trump's tariff wall?

The markets are tanking as the US attacks globalization through Trump's tariff wall. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines who bears the cost of this anti-globalist push.

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian president Lula da Silva hugging Ursula von der Leyen the President of the European Commission at the 3rd EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels, Belgium on 17 July 2023.
What We're Watching

EU and Mercosur near trade deal (at last)

It has been a long four years since the free trade deal between Brussels and Latin America’s largest trade bloc was agreed in principle, but all sides now, finally, look close to signing on the dotted line.

​The World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva.
Viewpoint

Viewpoint: US reversal on e-commerce rules will hurt global consumers

Last month’s surprise decision by the Office of the US Trade Representative to withdraw e-commerce proposals under discussion at the World Trade Organization is a new sign of growing US skepticism of free trade and the influence of big tech. We asked Xiaomeng Lu, a director of Eurasia Group’s geo-technology practice, to explain the consequences of the USTR’s reversal.

How bananas demonstrate globalization
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How bananas demonstrate globalization

If globalization were a fruit, it might be a banana. But while bananas are still popular, globalization not as much lately. In recent years, part of the pushback against globalization has been led by autocrats who reject things like free trade and the liberal international order. For them, globalization means losing control, which they don't like one bit. But the world today remains more interconnected than ever, particularly in cyberspace.

GZERO Exclusive: Trudeau Defends Free Trade, Immigration and His Credibility Amidst Scandals
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GZERO Exclusive: Trudeau Defends Free Trade, Immigration and His Credibility Amidst Scandals

The complete, exclusive interview is featured on the next episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, which airs nationwide on public television beginning this Friday, September 27.