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Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations
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.

Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?
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.
Trade Troubles: Do We Still Need the WTO?
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.

RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19
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.

What’s Next for RCEP?
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.

Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?
September 15, 2017

Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?

By Luke Hunt
Despite some steps forward, familiar challenges remain.

Can Asia Pick up the Pieces From TPP?
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?
Trump Election Kills TPP
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.

Finishing the TPP: It’s Not Just About the US Congress
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.

Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights
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.

Is This the Congressional Breakthrough the Trans-Pacific Partnership Needed?
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?
Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia’s ‘Pivot’ East
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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