"After generations of rapid growth, China has swallowed the world economy, and is struggling to avoid being swallowed by it. Its introspective turn is led by the government, but the need is felt by all sorts of people."

Nice assessment of Washington trade politics that makes gloomy reading for US trading partners and the evolution of economic policy away from pure neoliberal and free market theory. Worth a read.

"Dani Rodrik hopes for a new, more stable balance between national prerogatives and the requirements of an open economy."

Compelling read from *mattsheehan88. _...Read More_

>"Its collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people."

>"A bias toward “coercive” foreign policy stymies U.S. efforts to bring peace to Ukraine and stabilize the global economy at a moment of turmoil."

"The war between Russia and Ukraine presents a rare opportunity for China to repair its deteriorating relationship with the U.S. and Europe by actively brokering peace."

"Russians have endured economic suffering many times. But if this time spirals into panic and foreign exchange reserves are frozen, Putin's hand may be forced."

"The age of non-communication and deglobalization invites military conflict."

"Dennis J. Snower calls for political leaders to focus on three priorities of global collective action."

"Capital markets have a key role to play in also building a more equitable and environmentally sustainable economic system."

"Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that four decades of free-market orthodoxy have taken a high toll on democracy."

>"Zhang Jun shows why the country will continue to thrive, despite an increasingly hostile external environment."

"Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the sum of the value of all goods and services produced in a country each year. Is it time to rethink it for a new era?"