On The ASEAN Post, find the article 'Will Global Trade Weaken Or Strengthen Countries?'. Summarize the author's main argument about global trade's impact, and identify two specific real-world problems leading economies currently face due to trade-related issues mentioned in the article.
Navigate directly to the 'Opinion' section of The ASEAN Post at 'https://theaseanpost.com/opinion'. Find and open the article titled 'Will Global Trade Weaken Or Strengthen Countries?'. Read the article to identify the author's primary argument regarding global trade's impact on countries. Identify two distinct real-world problems mentioned in the article that leading economies face due to trade-related issues. State the main argument and the two supporting examples.
Successfully navigate to the 'Opinion' section (https://theaseanpost.com/opinion). Successfully open the article 'Will Global Trade Weaken Or Strengthen Countries?'. Accurately summarize Jeffrey Frankel's main argument: that while some blame globalization, recent economic problems are exacerbated by trade barriers/protectionist policies, and liberalization could mitigate them, implying global trade strengthens countries. Provide two specific problems mentioned: the US struggling with supply-chain blockages and a critical shortage of baby formula, AND the EU facing the threat of scarce energy supplies due to sanctions on Russian fossil-fuel exports.