Deglobalization, Nationalism, and Trade War: the Challenge to Global Trade

About

The period following the Cold War saw a profound surge in globalization, with growing connections among nations in economic, political, technological, and cultural areas. Today, there is a growing concern that globalization is giving way to a surge in nationalism, protectionism, trade conflicts, territorial expansion, and a new form of Cold War marked by contestation over great power spheres of influence. The rumblings of the Ukraine war, U.S.-China trade wars, Brexit disagreement, the Make America Great Again controversy, NATO’s future role, and other events of the day underscore the significance of international relations in our lives. A grasp of international trade theory and policy from an interdisciplinary point of view should allow students to analyze events occurring in the world economy. By combining theory with current events, the course will enable students to make sense of the persistent debates on international trade issues in public forums and evaluate the wisdom of national policies.

Course leader

Baban Hasnat

Target group

To apply for the course you must either be enrolled in a bachelor's degree, have a bachelor's degree or have passed a qualifying entry examination.

It is recommended that participants have passed a Principles of Microeconomics or Macroeconomics course.

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