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The law of the jungle

Trump’s destructive foreign policy not only reveals the emptiness of the liberal ’rules-based order’, but announces a new approach built on military might and open corporate power.

Open Letter: Comment on the SIA for the proposed EU-Thailand FTA by FTA Watch

Thai civil society organizations submitted an open letter on 23 January 2026, provides critical feedback on the Draft Inception Report of the Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) for the proposed EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The letter highlights key concerns regarding the adequacy and balance of the SIA’s current scope and methodology.
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Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal

The "Cotton-for-Garments" agreement between Us and Bangladesh offers tariff-free access for apparel proportional to Bangladesh’s import of US raw cotton, aiming to ease increased competition and higher tariffs from the US and regional competitors.

EU-India free trade agreement: Neo-colonialism without colonies

Despite of EU - India FTA rhetoric of partnership, equality, and shared values, the deal reflects a deep power imbalance rooted in a modern form of colonialism—regulatory imperialism. This agreement is not as a true partnership but as a mechanism of neo-colonial control—one that transforms trade into a tool of discipline, not development.

Australia’s Berkeley Energia claims $1.25 billion from Spain over uranium dispute

In this investment dispute, Berkeley claims that Spain’s actions against its Spanish subsidiary, Berkeley Minera España, and the SalamancAustralia’s Berkeley Energia filed a memorial of claim for about $1.25 billion against Spain at the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal, up from a previous request, over the blocked Salamanca uranium project.
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