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Nov 2023
40m 12s

A Turning Point for Global Trade

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
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International trade has shaped the world for much of the past century. Countries benefited from the global flow of goods, and the world became richer and safer. At the same time, many Americans lost their jobs to cheaper overseas competitors. Now, a series of compounding challenges, including great power competition and climate change, have led U.S. official ... Show More
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