Robert Wolfe
@bobwolfe.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Canada. Most posts on trade policy
personal website: rdwolfe.ca
personal website: rdwolfe.ca
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A useful abbreviated summary
about India's FTAs:
"Navigating India’s Free Trade Agreements : A Comprehensive Legal and Strategic Guide for Global Expansion."
businessviewpointmagazine.com/indias-free-...
about India's FTAs:
"Navigating India’s Free Trade Agreements : A Comprehensive Legal and Strategic Guide for Global Expansion."
businessviewpointmagazine.com/indias-free-...
Leveraging India’s Free Trade Agreements: Five Core Legal Pillars | Business Viewpoint Magazine
Here are the five core legal pillars of India’s Free Trade Agreements: 1. Rules of Origin (RoO) 2. Tariff Schedules 3. Regulatory Compliance
businessviewpointmagazine.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
A useful abbreviated summary
about India's FTAs:
"Navigating India’s Free Trade Agreements : A Comprehensive Legal and Strategic Guide for Global Expansion."
businessviewpointmagazine.com/indias-free-...
about India's FTAs:
"Navigating India’s Free Trade Agreements : A Comprehensive Legal and Strategic Guide for Global Expansion."
businessviewpointmagazine.com/indias-free-...
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US claims over Russian frozen assets amount to just US$5bn, or 1.5% of global total
• Data show how US plans to grab US$300bn in Russian assets for US firms and government's benefit make no sense
• Belgium holds the bulk of Russian assets (through Euroclear), giving EU leverage in US-Russia talks
• Data show how US plans to grab US$300bn in Russian assets for US firms and government's benefit make no sense
• Belgium holds the bulk of Russian assets (through Euroclear), giving EU leverage in US-Russia talks
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
US claims over Russian frozen assets amount to just US$5bn, or 1.5% of global total
• Data show how US plans to grab US$300bn in Russian assets for US firms and government's benefit make no sense
• Belgium holds the bulk of Russian assets (through Euroclear), giving EU leverage in US-Russia talks
• Data show how US plans to grab US$300bn in Russian assets for US firms and government's benefit make no sense
• Belgium holds the bulk of Russian assets (through Euroclear), giving EU leverage in US-Russia talks
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Surely the others have to strip the US of the G20 presidency next year then?
Trump bars South Africa from G20 summit on.ft.com/4roH9Q7
Trump bars South Africa from G20 summit
US president says country will not be invited to Miami meeting following latest diplomatic spat
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Surely the others have to strip the US of the G20 presidency next year then?
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Latest insights by @JohnAClarkeEU on how the EU and Asian economies can escape Trump’s conditions on GIs. I’d like to take credit for the title but this was very much the author’s doing borderlex.net/2025/11/27/c...
COMMENT: Despatches from the War on Terroir - Borderlex - European trade policy
The recent attempt by the United States to prevent its trade partners from accepting the EU's list of geographical indications could yet jeopardise ongoing free trade negotiations between ASEAN and Br...
borderlex.net
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Latest insights by @JohnAClarkeEU on how the EU and Asian economies can escape Trump’s conditions on GIs. I’d like to take credit for the title but this was very much the author’s doing borderlex.net/2025/11/27/c...
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Here now a brief summary of the key ideas in our paper:
1.) US trade policy has historically been eclectic. At most times, it has combined liberal and protectionist elements.
2.) The international trade system has developed resilience to US departures from liberal commitments.
1.) US trade policy has historically been eclectic. At most times, it has combined liberal and protectionist elements.
2.) The international trade system has developed resilience to US departures from liberal commitments.
Very happy that my paper on the future of US trade policy, co-authored with Alessia Invernizzi, is part of this special issue
Our online special issue, The Future of Global Governance and World Order, is out!
It features 15 short essays plus the editors' introduction, all #OpenAccess.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#IOFoGG
It features 15 short essays plus the editors' introduction, all #OpenAccess.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#IOFoGG
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Here now a brief summary of the key ideas in our paper:
1.) US trade policy has historically been eclectic. At most times, it has combined liberal and protectionist elements.
2.) The international trade system has developed resilience to US departures from liberal commitments.
1.) US trade policy has historically been eclectic. At most times, it has combined liberal and protectionist elements.
2.) The international trade system has developed resilience to US departures from liberal commitments.
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Apropos of nothing, it's kind of funny how stuff like this just gets completely erased from political memory.
calgaryherald.com/business/ene...
calgaryherald.com/business/ene...
When the oilsands hit pay dirt
It wasn’t in the middle of a farmer’s muddy field or deep in the boreal forest where the Canadian oilsands truly struck pay dirt.
calgaryherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Apropos of nothing, it's kind of funny how stuff like this just gets completely erased from political memory.
calgaryherald.com/business/ene...
calgaryherald.com/business/ene...
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is adding new import taxes to US goods for the first time since dropping most of Canada's counter-tariffs in September. He's hitting a list of steel derivative products, about 40% of which are imported from the US www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada to Curb Steel Imports, Boost Lumber Aid as Tariffs Hit
Canada will add new tariffs to a list of steel derivative products, including many US-made items, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to protect an industry badly hurt by the trade war and a flood of ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is adding new import taxes to US goods for the first time since dropping most of Canada's counter-tariffs in September. He's hitting a list of steel derivative products, about 40% of which are imported from the US www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Vietnamese food has a concept I don't often see in western cuisine - "ngán."
It's translated as being bored but applies when your palate is dulled by the sameness in texture, taste.
We want our food to hit different notes. A bánh mì is simultaneously soft and crunchy, spicy and cool, fatty and sour.
It's translated as being bored but applies when your palate is dulled by the sameness in texture, taste.
We want our food to hit different notes. A bánh mì is simultaneously soft and crunchy, spicy and cool, fatty and sour.
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Vietnamese food has a concept I don't often see in western cuisine - "ngán."
It's translated as being bored but applies when your palate is dulled by the sameness in texture, taste.
We want our food to hit different notes. A bánh mì is simultaneously soft and crunchy, spicy and cool, fatty and sour.
It's translated as being bored but applies when your palate is dulled by the sameness in texture, taste.
We want our food to hit different notes. A bánh mì is simultaneously soft and crunchy, spicy and cool, fatty and sour.
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It's fun to say the constitution gives the federal government jurisdiction over infrastructure that crosses provincial borders.
I imagine it's a bit harder to say that provinces have no say over infrastructure projects that run through their territory.
I imagine it's a bit harder to say that provinces have no say over infrastructure projects that run through their territory.
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It's fun to say the constitution gives the federal government jurisdiction over infrastructure that crosses provincial borders.
I imagine it's a bit harder to say that provinces have no say over infrastructure projects that run through their territory.
I imagine it's a bit harder to say that provinces have no say over infrastructure projects that run through their territory.
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The EU v Colombia dispute over frozen chips was the first to use ad hoc appeal-by-arbitration instead of the blocked WTO Appellate Body.
It has now become the first such case to have a ruling adopted by WTO members. What, if anything, does it mean?
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
It has now become the first such case to have a ruling adopted by WTO members. What, if anything, does it mean?
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
WTO report’s adoption and the binding nature of appeal-by-arbitration
The dispute has crossed back and forth between the paths of conventional WTO dispute settlement and the ad hoc Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement
tradebetablog.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The EU v Colombia dispute over frozen chips was the first to use ad hoc appeal-by-arbitration instead of the blocked WTO Appellate Body.
It has now become the first such case to have a ruling adopted by WTO members. What, if anything, does it mean?
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
It has now become the first such case to have a ruling adopted by WTO members. What, if anything, does it mean?
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
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I did not know I needed to read Robert Caro nerding out about basketball (and Walt Frazier in particular) but apparently I did
(this is a great story by baxter holmes, the king of this domain) www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
How a legendary historian is quietly fueling OKC's championship rise
As OKC GM Sam Presti formed a Thunder team built for a dynasty, he was inspired by a man who has been working on the same project for more than 50 years.
www.espn.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I did not know I needed to read Robert Caro nerding out about basketball (and Walt Frazier in particular) but apparently I did
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Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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Abraham, a physician who is not board certified in any specialty & has made a career as an extremely partisan politician, is now #2 at CDC.
Despite working full time in political office, he is one of the top prescribers of ivermectin & he oversaw the end of Louisiana’s public vaccination campaigns.
Despite working full time in political office, he is one of the top prescribers of ivermectin & he oversaw the end of Louisiana’s public vaccination campaigns.
BREAKING via @jeremyfaust.bsky.social: The CDC's internal email server now lists Louisiana physician Ralph Lee Abraham, MD, as the agency's principal deputy director -- "an irresponsible choice," according to one public health expert.
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faus...
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/faus...
Opinion | Top Ivermectin Prescriber Now in CDC's Second Highest Position
Ralph Lee Abraham, MD, has a questionable public health track record
www.medpagetoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Abraham, a physician who is not board certified in any specialty & has made a career as an extremely partisan politician, is now #2 at CDC.
Despite working full time in political office, he is one of the top prescribers of ivermectin & he oversaw the end of Louisiana’s public vaccination campaigns.
Despite working full time in political office, he is one of the top prescribers of ivermectin & he oversaw the end of Louisiana’s public vaccination campaigns.
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I feel the need to repeat this, even as suggesting that we not focus so heavily on the pipeline positioning in the imminent MOU feels like an increasingly lonely argument. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Pipeline mania is distracting from what the talks between Ottawa and Alberta could actually achieve
Negotiations should work toward setting clear, predictable policy conditions that open the door to private-sector investment
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I feel the need to repeat this, even as suggesting that we not focus so heavily on the pipeline positioning in the imminent MOU feels like an increasingly lonely argument. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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A short thread on why some Christians love Jews so much they want them to move elsewhere.
To be clear, this is actually a really good example of Christian Zionism which *pre-dated* political Zionism.
Why I don't trust philo-Semitic conservatives, in one subtitle
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A short thread on why some Christians love Jews so much they want them to move elsewhere.
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The IRPP continues its series on Canada’s industrial strategy with a new paper by Doug Nevison.
His message: without stronger evaluation, Canada risks wasting resources as major industrial investments ramp up.
Read the 9-point plan for better decisions⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...
His message: without stronger evaluation, Canada risks wasting resources as major industrial investments ramp up.
Read the 9-point plan for better decisions⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...
A Model Evaluation Framework for Industrial Policy in Canada - IRPP
Governments have shown a renewed interest in industrial policy in recent years as Canada navigates geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, along with long-term challenges such as the global energ...
irpp.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The IRPP continues its series on Canada’s industrial strategy with a new paper by Doug Nevison.
His message: without stronger evaluation, Canada risks wasting resources as major industrial investments ramp up.
Read the 9-point plan for better decisions⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...
His message: without stronger evaluation, Canada risks wasting resources as major industrial investments ramp up.
Read the 9-point plan for better decisions⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...
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Just a periodic reminder.
Wish people would stop saying Trump has done a U-turn on Ukraine. He does this every few weeks. Putin then makes a violent point of ignoring him. Trump's alleged change of heart is just a prelude to his next humiliation by Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Just a periodic reminder.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Australia's Trade Minister says "we're very confident that by the end of the year Costa Rica will have fulfilled all of its obligations to join the CPTPP, and that we will have our 13th member." www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don...
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Australia's Trade Minister says "we're very confident that by the end of the year Costa Rica will have fulfilled all of its obligations to join the CPTPP, and that we will have our 13th member." www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don...
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
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One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
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This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
Gripen E vs F-35? The Wrong Question to Ask
Mikael Grev is a former Gripen pilot and co-founder and CEO of Avioniq. In this column for Nordic Defence Sector, he compares the Gripen E and the F-35, arguing for a more nuanced view of fighter capa...
nordicdefencesector.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
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Keep quiet!!!
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Keep quiet!!!
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Heli Simola and I wrote about the effect of sanctions on unit prices of Russia’s imports. I.e., how much does Russia have to pay more for goods EU & co have sanctioned, when it imports them from China, Türkiye and other countries?
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi DP 8/2025
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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Heli Simola and I wrote about the effect of sanctions on unit prices of Russia’s imports. I.e., how much does Russia have to pay more for goods EU & co have sanctioned, when it imports them from China, Türkiye and other countries?
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi DP 8/2025
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