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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Janet continues to be one of the most thoughtful and self-reflective libertarians in this space.

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Janet Bufton 🍁🌻 @janetbufton.ca · 02/10/2026

This has faced enough hiccups on the road to publication that it's probably not a book review anymore. But here are my thoughts on Quinn Slobodian's _Hayek's Bastards_ as someone who spent most of her adult life in the movement the book's history discusses.

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A hard look at libertarianism

Quinn Slobodian's 2025 book provides the starting point of a more thorough post-mortem

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

While a fan of the Acquired podcast, it is jarring that their recent Disney episodes didn't address a key reasons why Disney succeeded - lobbying. It is only through decades of lobbying that its IP has been protected and made more valuable.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I mostlyenjoy The New Bazaar podcast - but wow was this point off base from Cardiff Garcia. I was glad that Alvin Roth set the record straight. open.spotify.com/episode/3NZQ...

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Proposed Unhedged wager - length of time before @robarmstrong.bsky.social into an episode vocalizes agreement* with Katie. If you bet under 1 minute for yesterday's episode (56 seconds), I think you won - but we may need a definitive ruling. www.ft.com/content/8538...

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The forecast for prediction markets

Are the platforms useful or dangerous?

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

PSA: When videoconferencing from a small meeting room - choose you seat carefully. Wide angle lenses will make a Mercator projection of the space. I was Greenland yesterday.

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kyleayers.bsky.social @kyleayers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt but it is now on display at museum in London.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Maybe Professor Putnam should offer to be an advisor to a 6th President. POTUS' inability to understand the basics of using domestic opposition into international negotiating leverage is quite something.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

As policy makers deal with pressure to impose tariffs to protect one sector of the economy or another - I often reflect that Professor Trebilcock's "Dealing with Losers" was woefully underappreciated. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

More thoughts on 'Economic Coercion' as term used to explain contemporary events in trade. 1) As noted yesterday in thread about the Soumaya Keynes piece, EC is too often a rhetorical device to shut down discussion. It frames proponents as 'strong' and opponents as meek

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I thought this would be a satirical piece. It's not. And it is wrong from diagnosis to cure.

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

It's all a propaganda joke. R2D2 was flying the ship all the time, from the specialised port which exactly fit him. He was part of a sophisticated automatic gunnery system. "The Force" is the equivalent of the myth that WW2 night fighter pilots ate plates of carrots rather than using radar.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

If I could invite anyone to a dinner party - @andrewmueller.bsky.social would be very high the list. The Foreign Desk and The Explainer are insightful, nuanced and with critical thought. The topics and geographic coverage are wide ranging -- like conversing with a polymath.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

At the ICJ celebrates its 80th anniversary today, a small tidbit. As you walk up the driveway towards the Peace Palace, there used to be a pig pen hidden in the forested area on the left. There was also a chicken coup in the back, with the greenhouse. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y...

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THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a solemn sitting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its inaugural session

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a solemn sitting on 17 April 2026 to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of its inaugural session.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

There are more important things happening, but ... Non-breaking spaces are a scourge reaching epidemic levels. PSA of the shortcut: Ctrl+H -> Replace ^s with ' ' -> Replace All.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I became Chapter President of the @vangelisv.bsky.social fan club when I received signed memorabilia (he played along on a gift in jest) This from @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social is very kind and insightful (as always). Therefore, once I connect with Sam FanClub HQ, I will start a membership drive.

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Sam Lowe @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This week's edition of MFN is about why it is hard for the UK to get anything from the EU, and also some thoughts on EU-CPTPP rules of origin (mainly for @columnist.bsky.social and @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social) mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/asymmetric...

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Asymmetric Access

EU-UK relations, EU-CPTPP rules of origin, and the mystery of the dissapearing tariffs

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Of all the errors made about the modern global economic system, the worst is to assume that interconnected supply chains are less resilient than relying on domestic production. Evidence is that the exact opposite is the case, however unintuitive that may seem.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Interesting from MEP Trade Committee Chair Lange "Lange demands that the EU join the CPTPP. "In substance, hardly anything will change for us," ... . "But it sends a clear signal that we want to achieve stability," he emphasized." (google translated) www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

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Merz, der CDU-Parteitag und die Vertrauensfrage

Präsentiert von Neste Von RASMUS BUCHSTEINER Mit MAXIMILIAN STASCHEIT PRÄSENTIERT VON Schicken Sie uns Ihre Tipps hier, hier oder hier | X @GordonRepinski @vonderburchard @R_Buchsteiner | Das Playb…

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Lisa McAuley @lisamcauley.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A quiet shift may be underway in global trade. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is pushing discussions to align two of the world’s biggest trade blocs — the EU and the CPTPP. #GlobalTrade #Economics #TradePolicy #EU #CPTPP #SupplyChains #WorldEconomy #RulesBasedOrder #InternationalTrade

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Can political scientists undertake to resolve what an "Iron Triangle" describes. Personally, an Iron Triangle should only be used to describe "Bureaucracy, Corporate, Political" decision making models (esp in US and Japan). However ...

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The visual of the EU and CPTPP whales in a mating dance is one which will live rent free in my brain for many months.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Frankly, a little disappointed I only ranked in the top 4%.

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"Instead of a single, reformed rules-based trading system, a mosaic of partial agreements and creative “docking” arrangements between blocs could develop. One option would be to bring together two of the world’s largest trading blocs, the EU and the CPTPP" www.economist.com/the-world-ah...

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The world is in a new age of variable geometry, says Mark Carney

Canada’s prime minister argues that countries that build new networks and pragmatic alliances will be best placed to thrive in this new age

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Although @robarmstrong.bsky.social has demonstrated a good French accent - he has fumbled with "Tricolor" in recent months. I think @weisenthal.bsky.social showed the way channeling his inner Frenchman, with an unmistakable "Tricolore" (like the French flag or Montreal Canadiens)

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

"Mate, I can't do anything but tell it to you straight. This Canada thing is literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard. The Canadians ran an advertisement showing Ronald Reagan being against tariffs. Guess what? Ronald Reagan was against tariffs."

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... So now's when @mmasnick.bsky.social revolutionizes international political economy with a field defining article on The Streisand Effect and How Reagan Hated Tariffs.

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Live Updates: Trump Cuts Off Trade Talks With Canada

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Trade is a Two Level game? Taps the avatar 🤞

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 15/04/2025

Very good phone call with Lawrence Wong. Singapore is a like-minded partner. I look forward to deepening our partnership – from security and defence to innovation. And to exploring closer trade cooperation with the wider region #CPTPP Read-out ↓ europa.eu/!xx9b9v

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 14/04/2025

Brussels looks to like-minded partners as the 🇺🇸 US pulls back from #globaltrade rules The 🇪🇺 EU is eyeing closer ties with #CPTPP countries—thanks to 🇳🇿 New Zealand's diplomatic offensive and 🇨🇦 Canada’s energetic #tradepolicy By Iana Dreyer 👇 borderlex.net/2025/04/11/v...

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Von der Leyen embraces idea of CPTPP rapprochement - Borderlex

Brussels is now officially seeking a rapprochement of a group of countries that is made up of Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and … the...

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

There are several trackers of Trump Administration trade actions (thank you PIIE) -- is anyone consolidating the responses by trading partners? Of particular interest are the MFN busting unilateral concessions given only to the U.S.?

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Per Altenberg @altenberg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The Economist proposes that the EU join the CPTPP. @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social published a similar proposal in 2023. Our proposal was not full CPTPP membership but a plan to forge a joint EU-CPTPP free trade area. By reforming rules-of-origin in existing agreements www.economist.com/leaders/2025...

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America’s bullied allies need to toughen up

To avoid being crushed, they need a better plan than flattery and concessions

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

CPTPP Love Poem Canada, dear, we built a stage, Wrote the rules, set the wage. Through wintered halls, in policy’s glow, You held me close—you let me grow But trade is restless, never still, It bends to time, to sovereign will. The General Review reshapes my lines, Rewriting terms, redrawing signs

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Sam Lowe @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

A little palate cleanser for you. Kinder, gentler times youtu.be/-_y6PHvFD5A?...

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Spizzwinks sing TTIP

YouTube video by U.S. Embassy Dublin

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

With 1 month until Valentine's day, we are all on the same page that #TradeValentines is leaving the Bad Place, and transitioning here? @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social -- what is the verdict?

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

On the hunt for academic or think tank pieces about the CPTPP. Seeking to expand collection. Anything interesting - positive or negative assessments welcome. punching above my weight-attn: @devonwhittle.bsky.social; @simonlester.com; @inumanak.bsky.social; @policyalternatives.bsky.social

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asiatrademonitor.bsky.social @asiatrademonitor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

In order to get @vangelisv.bsky.social on here more, the first step is obviously to get Wellington Phoenix FC more here too.

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