In an era defined by sequential shocks—a pandemic, geopolitical fractures, economic volatility and climate disruptions—the global shipping and logistics industry stands as both a barometer of world ...

This article originally appeared in the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs’ CIDOB International Yearbook 2026 and was translated to Spanish and Catalan. It is reprinted with permission. Just ...

Amid the headlines and noise of the latest tariffs from Washington and the growing fears about the state of global trade, a quiet movement to support free and open commerce is taking place in world ...

The global trade system has remained resilient despite the U.S.' introduction of import tariffs on multiple goods from multiple countries, the WTO's chief told CNBC. Trump, the architect of U.S.

Global trade governance under the World Trade Organization has not collapsed, but rather undergone a more fragmented reordering.

We asked a group of experts to envision the future of supply chains and how changes to them will impact national economies. By The New York Times This feature is part of a series called Turning Points ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former US trade representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about how global trade moves forward in the midst of President Trump's tariffs.

When US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented increase in tariffs against foes and allies on April 2nd, the so-called ‘Liberation Day,’ Goodfellow, a UK advanced materials and metals ...

Fewer trade barriers combined with technological progress that reduced transportation costs led to a surge in international trade. Measured by the sum of exports and imports, total global trade volume ...

Sluggish economic growth. Geopolitical fragmentation. Accelerating digital and green transitions. Tighter national regulations. These forces are reshaping how countries are engaging in commerce, with ...

Global trade volume growth in 2025 is expected to hit 2.4%, up sharply from a previous estimate. For 2026, however, the organization slashed its previous expectation of 1.8% trade volume growth to a ...