Trump's economic war on China comes in the shadow of an even deadlier military escalation. And it may not stop after November, no matter who wins the election.
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Deadly, disruptive, and economically devastating as COVID-19 has proved to be, in retrospect it may turn out to have had at least this one silver lining.
The late Martin Khor united activists, officials, and thought leaders against trade and climate policies that plundered the Global South. Here's how his comrades remember him.
The Great Recession could have killed globalization, but China emerged as the champion of a new global "connectivity." With the coronavirus, that phase is finished.
The Spanish flu helped herald the collapse of the first wave of modern globalization. A century later, could the coronavirus do the same?
The new right campaigns everywhere on a platform of “sovereignty,” while leaving countries more exposed to the dictates of global markets than ever.
Twenty years ago, experts refused to see the truth about the dark side of globalization. Then Seattle happened.
Understanding how the new right went global — and how to stop it — is key to keeping our planet habitable.
Some economists worry the world has passed “peak globalization.” But that could be good for the planet.
It's the best way to stop the global race to the bottom that hurts workers everywhere, not just those in low-income countries.