June 5, 2025, 6:03 am
The post-war economic consensus that has underpinned the global system for more than 80 years is entering one of its most uncertain periods to date. Governments, civil society, and industry around the world are debating how best to make their countries more resilient and competitive in a rapidly changing global economic and security landscape. With the renewed emergence of explicitly protectionist trade policies by state and non-state actors previously advocating for a more liberalised trade system, our interns will debate one of the key pillars of the global international order:
"In 2025, in view of the urgency of strengthening national economies, the world needs protectionism more than it needs free trade."
Content Creator – Australian Institute of International Affairs
