In this contribution to a symposium on "International Trade: Isolationism, Trade Wars, and Trump," I argue that the present challenge to the economic order is both broader and more intractable than the symposium title suggests. Many observers are rightly concerned about the Trump...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented wave of sanctions targeting every facet of the Russian economy. In the early months of the conflict, the sheer scope, speed, and coordination of this response to Russia’s aggression instills hope that economic pressure may yet play...

In response to the pandemic, most states have enacted special measures to protect national economies and public health. Many of these measures would likely violate trade and investment disciplines unless they qualify for one of several exceptions. This Essay examines the structural implications...

This paper traces the influence of a series of Chinese boycotts between 1905 and 1932 on the development of the law concerning modern economic sanctions. During this period, Chinese citizens, often despite official condemnation from the government, launched a series of protests targeting...