Category Archives: Globalization

Marshall Auerback: The Democrats’ Globalization Dilemma

It’s no secret that globalization created losers, and the Democrats seem determined to ignore them.

Brexit: Knives Out for Theresa May (Again) Over Extending Transition Period

The lay of the Brexit land is becoming clearer after the inconclusive October European Council summit.

Gaius Publius: Analyzing the New NAFTA Deal — Better, But Not by Much

Why the new, improved NAFTA is only a little less bad than the old one.

The International Use of the Euro: What Can We Learn From Past Examples of Currency Internationalisation?

European leaders have regularly expressed a desire for a European currency to serve as a reserve currency. The history of the transition from sterling to dollar and Europe’s aspirations sheds light on whether the Euro can assume this role.

Brexit: Things Are Always Darkest Before They Go Completely Black

Don’t kid yourself that the current relative calm on the Brexit front is a good thing.

Brexit: EU-UK Talks Collapse, Disorderly Exit Virtually Certain

Bad Brexit news just got worse.

Marshall Auerback: A Full Employment Economy? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Why Trump’s trade deals could wind up being a negative for employment.

The Continuing Dominance of the Dollar

The dollar still rules. What could make that change?

Waste Watch: US Dumps Plastic Rubbish in Southeast Asia

Now that China has banned imports of plastic waste for recycling, US plastic waste exports to southeast Asia surge.

With the World on the Line, Scientists Outline the Paths to Survival

Scientists will deliver an urgent warning with the issuance of the latest IPCC reports, starting next week. But will politicians and the public respond?

A Rational Backlash Against Globalization

“In a democratic society that values equality, globalization cannot survive in the long run.”

The US-Mexico Trade Deal Dies

How the US effort to push a trade agreement with Mexico over the line fell apart.

Hard-Brexit Lobbyists Demand UK Roll-Back Environmental Standards to Strike Free Trade Deals with India, China and US

Another ugly but far-from-secret element of what was in store with a Glorious Brexit.

Does the U.S. Have the Ingredients to Win a Trade War?

In winning the trade battle with China, Trump may lose the war against inflation.

The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire

How Britain’s system of offshore finance and tax havens developed and preserved the UK’s role as the largest player in international finance.