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free trade agreements
March 16, 2023
Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations
By Sebastian Strangio
Brussels called a halt negotiations in mid-2014, shortly after the Thai military seized power in a coup.
November 02, 2022
Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?
By William Yuen Yee
There is a tension between Brussels' environmental concerns and its desire to boost its commercial engagement with the Asia-Pacific.
September 02, 2022
Trade Troubles: Do We Still Need the WTO?
By Ryan Burke
The WTO injects more tension than trust into the international system.
September 20, 2021
RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19
By Kyle Springer
Despite some obstacles, the country is slated to become the third Southeast Asian nation to ratify the mega trade pact.
August 17, 2018
What’s Next for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Progress on the agreement continues to be slow despite the growing urgency to complete it.
September 15, 2017
Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Despite some steps forward, familiar challenges remain.
January 24, 2017
Can Asia Pick up the Pieces From TPP?
By Anthony Fensom
With the U.S. officially out of TPP, what options remain for the Asian signatories?
November 11, 2016
Trump Election Kills TPP
By Catherine Putz
President-elect Donald Trump promises to roll back free trade, starting with aborting TPP and killing NAFTA.
June 24, 2015
Finishing the TPP: It’s Not Just About the US Congress
By Prashanth Parameswaran
With all the attention on Capitol Hill, some perspective is needed on the endgame.
May 12, 2015
Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights
By John Sifton
The Trans-Pacific Partnership won't do much to improve the human rights situation in Asia.
April 17, 2015
Is This the Congressional Breakthrough the Trans-Pacific Partnership Needed?
By Ankit Panda
Bipartisan legislation granting the U.S. president trade promotion authority was introduced on Thursday. Will it save the TPP?
April 10, 2015
Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia’s ‘Pivot’ East
By Catherine Putz
Prime Minister Medvedev visited Southeast Asia to underscore that for Russia, Asia is more than just China.
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