Brookings: Experts - Paul Blustein

G-20 Should Be Pragmatic About Protectionism

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Global trade and reducing protectionism will be on the agenda at the G-20 Summit in London. Paul Blustein recommends an ambitious, but practical approach, advising that minimizing long-term damage to the trading system should be the overarching goal.

The G-20 London Summit 2009

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries met in London on April 2 for their second summit on the global financial crisis. In a new set of articles, Brookings experts addressed the critical issues for policy-makers and offered guidelines for more effective global coordination.

Don't Trade Recession for Depression

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In a new op-ed, Paul Blustein addresses the specter of rising protectionism in the U.S. and discusses how the stalemate in the global trade talks pose significant threats for the global economy and the World Trade Organization.

How the WTO's Doha Round Negotiations Went Awry in July 2008

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In a new article, Paul Blustein provides an in-depth account of the collapse of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round of global trade talks in July 2008, based on interviews with top officials, revealing new insights into what went wrong and what lies ahead for global trade. Blustein is a Journalist in Residence at Brookings and is working on a book on the WTO.

Trade and the G-20 Financial Summit: Next Steps for the Doha Round?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

At the G-20 summit, leaders pledged to strive to reach an agreement on the Doha Round this year and also resist the temptation to raise new barries to investment and trade. Paul Blustein, an expert on the WTO, discusses the outcome and what is ahead for the global trade agenda.

The G-20 Financial Summit: Seven Issues at Stake

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leaders from G-20 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. to address a financial crisis whose evolution highlights a dramatic shift in the global economy. In a new report, Brookings Global experts examine seven key issues at stake and make recommendations for next steps.

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges.

Doha Trade Talks Collapse: What’s Next for Global Trade?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Negotiations in the Doha Round of global trade talks broke down July 29 at the World Trade Organization’s headquarters in Geneva. Paul Blustein discusses the WTO’s centrality to the global trading system, warns that erosion of its authority would endanger the system’s stability, and challenges the United States to halt the pursuit of further bilateral and regional trade agreements, as those pacts threaten to undermine multilateralism.

Trade Pacts Run Amok

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In a recent World Policy Journal article, Paul Blustein, Journalist-in-Residence in Global Economy and Development, questions the merits of free trade agreements and the motivations behind them.

Showdown on U.S.-Colombia FTA

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A blend of policy, process and politics may doom the free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia. Paul Blustein argues that President Bush's difficulty persuading Congress to ratify the pact may finally teach trade negotiators that bilateral trade agreements can be a lot more trouble than they’re worth.

South America Set to Launch 'Banco del Sur'

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Many hope that a new South American development bank, Banco del Sur, will stimulate growth in poorer countries in that region. Brookings Journalist-in-Residence Paul Blustein comments on this new development.

From Lima to Doha: Assessing the U.S. Trade Agenda

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The House approved a free-trade agreement with Peru last week, and Senate approval appears likely. Brookings Journalist-in-Residence Paul Blustein contends that the bipartisan vote was a breakthrough, but what’s needed is a meaningful Doha Round deal.

Global Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Paul Blustein, The Brookings Institution (07/09/07)

Managing Future Financial Crises: The IMF's Role

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Paul Blustein, The Brookings Institution (6/27/07)

How the World Can Save the Bank

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Paul Blustein (05/18/07)