From the movements
Trump’s US-Malaysia deal: cementing extractivist colonialism
The recently unveiled US-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade—signed by Donald Trump on October 26, 2025—is not just a trade pact; it’s a high-stakes, asymmetrical deal that prioritizes US strategic interests over Malaysia’s industrial sovereignty.
Civil society letter to ASEAN member states on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) Negotiations
People’s movement are express deep concern and disappointment at the lack of public participation, transparency, and open government processes in the ongoing negotiations of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement to the ASEAN member states.
Critical minerals trade agreements put profits over human rights and the environment, warn 35+ organizations
Public Citizen joins 35 civil society, environmental, faith, and human rights organizations today in calling on the Trump administration to halt any ongoing negotiations on critical minerals agreements.
Frozen assets, hot claims: How Russian oligarchs and other investors sue over sanctions
Economic sanctions against Russia are now being challenged by Russian oligarchs and companies in private tribunals using a mechanism written into investment treaties.
Parliament nearly blocks Morocco’s labelling grab
EU lawmakers today had a golden opportunity to stand up for European consumers. Backed by a solid majority, the Parliament came close to overturning the Commission.
