Last week, we went through a 101 of globalisation: the first principles, why it rocks, why tariffs are terrible. We also did a potted history of how it spread and almost unravelled. Now, it’s time to come to these current times.Is globalisation doomed?Welcome to Episode 96 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.In this episode, Ajay brings the narrative up to the present times. What GATT and the WTO achieved, why they weren’t enough, where the fault lines lie, the problem of China, and the damage the Trump tariffs can cause.TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: The Need for a 10102:43 Chapter 1: The Aftermath of Smoot-Hawley10:34 Chapter 2: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About GATT (But Were Afraid to Ask)20:28 Chapter 3: Some Wrinkles to Consider55:43 Chapter 4: The Trumpist Arguments1:05:41 Chapter 5: The Trump Tariffs1:14:54 Chapter 6: What Next?1:18:11 Chapter 7: India’s Opportunity1:25:29 Chapter 8: RecommendationsFor magnificent, detailed, juicy show notes, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠.

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