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Joe Biden Emmanuel Macron

Responding to American Protectionism Has Downsides for Europe

Joe Biden’s “buy American” policy is a threat, but matching protectionism with protectionism is worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 23, 2022February 28, 2023
Seattle Washington port

To Fight Inflation, Liberalize Trade

It’s one of the few things politicians can do to make life cheaper.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 6, 2022November 13, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

Macron: Liberal In All But Trade

The French president’s liberalism stops at the border.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 15, 2022March 19, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

Commission Sides with Rutte over Macron on Industrial Policy

A Franco-German plan to relax antitrust rules is defeated.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 24, 2021December 19, 2021
Kamala Harris Joe Biden

Biden Did Not End Trump’s Trade War with Europe

The new president replaces aluminum and steel tariffs with a convoluted system of quotas.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 23, 2021November 13, 2022
Mark Rutte Pedro Sánchez Charles Michel

Dutch and Spanish Leaders Share Vision for EU

Mark Rutte and Pedro Sánchez caution against protectionism.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 26, 2021November 5, 2021
European Union flags

What to Make of the EU-UK Trade Agreement

The highlights, analysis and the one thing that’s left: Gibraltar.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 30, 2020December 2, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals

Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2020November 10, 2021
Nicos Anastasiades Mette Frederiksen

Cyprus Votes Against EU Trade Deal with Canada

Lawmakers argue the treaty does not protect their national cheese.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 5, 2020December 1, 2021

Why Kosovo Is Lifting, But Will Likely Reinstate, Tariffs on Serbia

Serbia is unwilling to meet Kosovo’s terms.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićMarch 11, 2020December 3, 2021
Mark Rutte

Dutch Senate Could Torpedo EU-Canada Trade Deal

If even the free-trading Netherlands won’t support the treaty, it is probably dead in the water.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 18, 2020December 1, 2021
Hamburg Germany

Germany Can’t Blame Trump for Its Slowing Economy

Germany is vulnerable to shocks in international trade, because it has underinvested at home.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićAugust 25, 2019November 13, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron

Arguments For and Against Macron’s Mercosur Threat

France threatens to hold up a trade deal unless Brazil does more to fight forest fires.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 24, 2019February 4, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

Small EU Countries Resist Franco-German Push for Protectionism

France and Germany fear being crowded out by China and the United States.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 17, 2019November 12, 2021

Modest Gains for Trump in NAFTA Renegotiation

Canada opens up its dairy market. Mexico agrees to less favorable rules for cars.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 1, 2018November 13, 2021

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