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Some rare good news in global trade talks, and attempts to tackle an ecological and human rights disaster
The government’s approach is being reimagined for political reasons on the hoof
Prime minister risks breaking international law to prevent flood of cheap imports
From treating trade as optional to overstating the merits of self-sufficiency, these are errors to avoid as we head into a new world
Trade Secrets talks to director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the ‘industry of negativism’ around the institution
If the global trade body did not exist it would have to be reinvented
The symbolism of striking deals at this week’s ministerial comfortably outweighed their substance
Trade body overcomes national differences to reach deal on jabs, as well as in digital products and fishing
Ukraine pleads with western countries for more weapons
Commerce minister’s surprise remarks put WTO agreements at risk
Ministers might seal a symbolically important deal in Geneva this week, but the politics of trade are still toxic
What role does the organisation have in an era of fracturing multinational alliances and fears of deglobalisation?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala asks nations to limit use of restrictions as Ukraine war increases hunger risk
June’s ministerial meeting will be marked by tensions over Russia and disagreements over Covid patents
Several EU capitals are pressing for Russian assets to be used to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction
International co-operation remains vital for protecting against everything from climate change to recurring pandemics
US, South Africa and India are failing to back the proposal that they themselves negotiated
It’s hard to argue against governments giving handouts to farmers during a global food emergency
Poor countries, rich countries, liberal democracies and state autocracies all have different horses in this race
Global trade body’s chief admits Russia membership causes tensions
Revised prediction comes with warning that food security could be severely hit by reduced grain and fertiliser exports
Britain accused of breaching rules by awarding subsidies that favour domestic suppliers
Self-sufficiency and reserve stocks of grain aren’t the no-brainer solutions they seem
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says countries with surplus stocks in products like grains should release them on world markets
Removing most-favoured nation status will have little material impact and might damage the institution
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