23/02/2016
Why turn to trade agreements and policies to regulate the Internet?
Trade agreements and policies have become a common way to regulate the free flow of information on the Internet. Is that a good idea?
Trans-Pacific Partnership
20/01/2016
FACE OFF: Two sides of the TPP
We believe it’s important to look at this dense, far-reaching document from all applicable angles and engage in a healthy back and forth on the key issues that will affect Canadians if and when it comes into law.
28/08/2015
Secret TPP negotiations irk many, but is secrecy necessary to securing an agreement?
Though coverage of the top-level talks has been dominating the headlines, the actual meat of the negotiations remain shrouded in secrecy, only hinting at the issues that may be holding countries back from signing the deal (though Wikileaks has also leaked drafted sections of the deal). These secret TPP negotiations are starting to irk some of those involved.
21/07/2015
U.S.’ signing of the TPA forces administration to tiptoe around anti-Israel amendments
In late June, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Trade Promotion Authority into law, ostensibly to give himself more leeway in negotiating international trade deals. The U.S.’ signing of the TPA has caused more than a ripple in U.S. ally Israel.
25/05/2015
Why the U.S. trade deficit could be a big red flag for the U.S. economy
The U.S. imported $232.9 billion worth of goods $187.8 billion, while only exporting $187.8 billion, resulting in a U.S. trade deficit of $51.4 billion. This deficit marked an increase of $15.5 billion – or 43.1% – over February 2015 numbers.
25/11/2014
Are countries using trade protectionism to safeguard their economies or as political ammunition?
I’ve been reading a lot in the news lately about the different protectionist trade measures countries around the world are taking in the name of safeguarding their local growers, producers and manufacturers.