AIG Global Trade Series

The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Both the digital transition and decarbonisation ambitions have heightened demand for specialty metals, including nickel and lithium for electric vehicles and rare earths for advanced microelectronics. But as advanced economies’ access to these metals is becoming increasing critic...

The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Digitally delivered services have experienced a four-fold increase in value since 2005 and now account for a significant share of all services exports. At a time of growing concern about the slowdown in global trade in goods, the boom in digital services trade is a comparative br...

The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Four years on from Britain’s departure from the EU, politicians on both sides of the Channel continue to grapple with its consequences. In recent months, the election of the Labour government in the UK and the reelection of Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commis...

The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’   While the BJP fell short of an overall majority in India’s recent parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a third consecutive term – but this time as part of a coalition government. This is uncharted territory for the world's most populous country. How...

As the competition between the US and China over electric vehicles ramps up, the pressure has mounted on the EU to agree its own approach to the issue of Chinese EVs. While there are widespread concerns about the impact of Chinese EV imports and calls for the EU to protect its auto industry, others argue that the availability of affordable Chinese EVs and “green tech” more generally can help accel...

Panellists:  Scott Kennedy , Senior Advisor and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, CSIS (Center for Strategic & International Studies) Wendy Cutler , Vice President and Managing Director, Washington, D.C. Office, ASPI (Asia Society Policy Institute) Moderator:  Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 24 May 2024.   The 202...

Panellists: Victor do Prado , Senior Fellow, Brazilian Center for International Relations – CEBRI Shannon O'Neil , Vice President of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations   Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 4 April 2024.   The 2024 edition of the AIG...

The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ This special episode, recorded live at Chatham House on the eve of their 2024 Global Trade Conference, considers the potential repercussions on trade of the upcoming US and UK elections.   In the UK, current polling suggests that the Labour Party of Sir Keir Starmer is heading fo...

Supply, demand and contrasting approaches to security in critical metals. Panellists:        Kathleen Claussen , Professor of Law, Georgetown Law   Simon Evenett , Professor of International Trade and Economic Development, St. Gallen University; Founder of the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade    Moderator:      Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute  This pod...

Where does globalisation go from here? Changing dynamics of the global trade landscape Panellists:        Cecilia Malmström , former European Commissioner for Trade; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics   Jeongmin Seong , Partner, McKinsey Global Institute (MGI)   Deborah Elms , Founder and Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre     Moderator:      Rem Korteweg...

Regional competition or global harmonisation? Panellists:        Anu Bradford , Professor of Law and International Organization, Columbia University Karen Kornbluh , Distinguished Fellow for Technology and Competitiveness, German Marshall Fund   Moderator:      Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute   This podcast episode was recorded on 26 October 2023.   The 2023 edition of...

Recorded live from the WTO Public Forum 2023 Panellists:  Angela Ellard , WTO Deputy Director-General   Jennifer Hillman , Professor, IIEL at Georgetown Law; Co-Director of The Center on Inclusive Trade and Development, Georgetown Law   Stormy-Annika Mildner , Executive Director, Aspen Institute Germany   Moderator:      Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute   This podcast e...

Panellists: Nicholas Mulder , Assistant Professor of History, Cornell University Emily Benson , Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 8 August 2023. The 2023 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the extent and im...

Semiconductors, Trade and High-tech Cooperation: Economic, political and supply chain pressures Panellists: Martijn Rasser , Managing Director, Datenna Yasuhiko Ota , Columnist and TV news commentator, Nikkei Moderator : Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 10 July 2023. The 2023 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the extent...

Food Security and Global Trade: Impacting the supply of agricultural goods. Panellists: Emily Rees , President and CEO, CropLife International Marion Jansen , Director, Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD), OECD Moderator: Rem Korteweg⁠ , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 30 June 2023. The 2023 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the...

What are the dynamics shaping Southeast Asian trade policies? Panellists: Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region), ERIA - the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Cyn-Young Park , Director, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, Asian Development Bank Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded...

A Trade Powerhouse of South America Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Victor do Prado , Senior Fellow, CEBRI Antonella Mori, Head, Latin America Programme, ISPI This podcast episode was recorded on 17 April 2023 The 2023 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the extent and impact of regionalisation on the global trade landscape. With Pres...

Is the Climate Agenda driving a wedge through Global Trade Cooperation? Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow, Jacque Delors Institute Alan Beattie, Senior Trade Writer, The Financial Times This podcast episode was recorded on 17 March 2023 The 2023 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the extent and impac...

The opportunities and risks of regionalisation Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, Senior Research Fellow, Global Economy and Finance Programme, Chatham House Simon Evenett, Professor of International Trade and Economic Development, St. Gallen University; Founder of the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade Lu...

Is the future of global trade regional? Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Shannon O’Neil, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Vasuki Shastry, Author; Environmental, Social and Governance Advisor; previously Global Head of Public Affairs and...

How the global agenda on electronic commerce and digital trade is taking shape. Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Simon Evenett, Professor of international Trade and Economic Development at St. Gallen University and Director of the Global Trade Alert initiative Ambassador Pimchanok Pitfield, Permanent representative of Thailand to the WTO Chris Sout...

How will the midterm elections outcome impact the U.S. approach to trade? Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Fred Hochberg, former Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Stormy-Annika Mildner, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Germany This podcast episode was recorded on 25 November 2022 The 2022 edition of the AIG Gl...

The meeting of trade policy and climate policy. Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Inu Manak , Fellow for Trade Policy, Council on Foreign Relations Jennifer Hillman , Professor, IIEL at Georgetown Law; Co-Director of The Center on Inclusive Trade and Development, Georgetown Law This podcast episode was recorded on 29 September 2022 The 2022 edition...

How does international trade impact on women and gender equality? Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Beata Javorcik , Chief Economist, EBRD Katrin Kuhlman , Visiting Professor, Georgetown IIEL This podcast episode was recorded on 7 September 2022 The 2022 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the competition and connectedness that characte...

How are medium powers impacted by the shifting global trading system? Moderator: Rem Korteweg , Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panelists: Sam Lowe , Partner and Head of Trade and Market Access Practice, Flint Global Dr Taeho Bark , President, Lee & Ko Global Commerce Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 16 August 2022 The 2022 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series exp...