Navigating Challenges in the WTO Amid Unilateralism

The chapter explores the struggles faced by the WTO under a unilateralist American president, stressing the necessity for reform, depoliticization, and a better grasp of intricate trade matters. It delves into the complexities of digital trade and the urgent need for regulations to harmonize trade constraints with regulatory necessities, while shedding light on the crucial reforms required for the WTO's dispute settlement system amid appointment delays of new judges, and the hurdles encountered in advancing under the Trump administration's uncooperative stance, as well as discussing strategies for economic resilience through supply chain diversification in a globalized world.