The Globalist

The U.S. government used to be the chief proponent of strong investor protection clauses in international trade deals. No longer. What happened?

Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in trade deals have backfired and undercut public confidence in global integration.

While the rest of Europe ducked, one region stood up for important principles of responsible globalization.

To reform the WTO, the director-general can take a cue from his home nation, Brazil.