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No peace through concession -- only struggle secures Tomorrow

On July 7, the United States once again wielded the tariff stick, imposing so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on 14 of its trading partners, including Bangladesh. By conducting such unilateral bullying behavior, the U.S. putsits selfish gains over the global public good, and disrupts the multilateral trading system. It also severely undermines...

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Trade shock and policy response

Trade has long been a cornerstone of economic development and international diplomacy. By enabling the exchange of goods, services, and resources, it allows nations to specialise based on comparative advantage-driving efficiency, productivity, and improved living standards. From the ancient Silk Road to today's multilateral trading systems, global trade has not...

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