The Fragmentation of Global Trade: After the WTO Era
For nearly three decades, the World Trade Organization (WTO) served as the cornerstone of global economic cooperation. But as protectionism naga169 rises and trade blocs proliferate, the post-WTO order appears increasingly fragmented. The collapse of consensus on free trade began with the U.S.–China tariff war in 2018, and since then, nations have increasingly turned inward….