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Over the last decade, trade has become a key driver of both politics and public policy in the developed world. And yet most voters (and many politicians) remain unaware of how trade policies are negotiated, formulated, and adjudicated at both the national and global level. In his humorous new book, experienced trade practitioner Dmitry Grozoubinski illuminates the process, explains the building blocks of the global trading system, and discusses how trade policy affects two key issues – development and climate change.
The author spoke with Karthik Sankaran, senior research fellow in geoeconomics in the Quincy Institute’s Global South program, to talk trade policy, the politics of trade, and the implications for the Global South.
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Over the last decade, trade has become a key driver of both politics and public policy in the developed world. And yet most voters (and many politicians) remain unaware of how trade policies are negotiated, formulated, and adjudicated at both the national and global level. In his humorous new book, experienced trade practitioner Dmitry Grozoubinski illuminates the process, explains the building blocks of the global trading system, and discusses how trade policy affects two key issues – development and climate change.
The author spoke with Karthik Sankaran, senior research fellow in geoeconomics in the Quincy Institute’s Global South program, to talk trade policy, the politics of trade, and the implications for the Global South.
*Download the full webinar transcript here*:
quincyinst-2.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/21171923/Book-Talk-_-Why-Politicians-Lie-About-Trade.docx.pdf
Quincy Institute is an independent, nonprofit think tank. To support our work:
Help fund our research: quincyinst.org/donations
Read our reporting: ResponsibleStatecraft.org
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