From Tariffs to WTO Reform: The Next Era of Global Commerce

Global trade is entering a period of transition as governments revisit tariffs, adopt new non-tariff measures and weigh reforms to international institutions. These shifts raise important questions about how the United States and its partners can adapt to a more competitive and multipolar world.

On Sept. 16, former U.K. trade policy at the Department for International Trade, Sir Conor Burns, will join Ambassador David Satterfield for a discussion on the changing landscape of global trade. The conversation will address the renewed use of tariffs compared with other trade measures, prospects for reforming the World Trade Organization, and the long-term implications of the current U.S. trade approach.. They will also consider how the global trading system may evolve as U.S. economic influence adjusts to a changing international landscape. This event is free and open to the public.

Host or Publisher Rice University's Baker Institute