Whatever the outcome of Doha, a deep rethinking of the premises and operations of the global trading system is now inevitable.

This Joint Center discussion will offer new perspectives on international antitrust regulations at a time when the European Commission's competition policy is facing tough criticism, and when private cases against international cartels stand before U.S. courts. Antitrust experts Damien Neven and Caglar Ozden will examine potential political economy biases in...

This paper examines the role that tariffs, domestic taxes, and regulatory requirements pose on access to essential drugs and devices for the diseases that afflict the developing world.

If the global economy continues to improve, protectionist government policies will likely fade; however, if the recovery weakens and a recession returns, the pressures for protectionist measures may mount.

It would be a mistake for the World Trade Organization to restart the multilateral trade negotiations.

What will the final outcome of the Doha round be--and when will negotiations be completed?

The inability to reach consensus has been a central obstacle to a Doha agreement in the World Trade Organization, so it is worthwhile to consider alternative paths to advance without complete agreement from all 153 members of the WTO.

The World Trade Organization should suspend its formal negotiations for the next twelve months.