The Return of Protectionism and the Future of International Trade Negotiations
The return of protectionism on the international scene is a cause for concern. Yet even though the Trump administration has already withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and forced the reopening of trade agreements such as Nafta, the trend toward more trade negotiations is still strong. For example, the eleven remaining tpp countries recently signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (cptpp). The question that remains is : How long will the United States be content to stand on the sidelines ?