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Trump 2.0 Likely to Pursue with Same Agenda but with More Incisiveness

Donald Trump has won the U.S. Presidential election, sparking global attention on his second term’s potential policies. His “America First” stance suggests stringent trade measures, especially with China, and a likely rollback on climate agreements. The world awaits Trump 2.0’s impact on global trade, geopolitics, and climate, with significant implications for allies and rivals alike.

WTO Heading for an Uncertain Future

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO ended on 1st March 2024 with Ministers from 160 plus WTO members adopted a “face-saving” outcome document after lot of cajoling and struggle. No permanent solution on PSH (Public Stockholding) of food, status-quo on e-commerce moratorium, and literally no progress on DSB...

No Major Breakthrough Expected from WTO MC13

The biennial WTO 13th Ministerial Conference is scheduled to be held at Abu Dhabi from 26-29th February 2024. While hectic consultations are on and DG WTO making passionate appeal to all member nations, the overall scenario doesn’t look very promising with regards to the expected outcomes of this important Ministerial...